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Posterior Tibial Nerve Block for the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis in the Emergency Department
Michael Shalaby1, Alejandro Sanoja2, Michael Rosselli3
1Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University, Miami, Florida; Department of Advanced Emergency Ultrasound, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida.
Background:
Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common, painful condition for which patients sometimes seek treatment in the emergency department. Although corticosteroid injections are helpful for PF, they are painful.
Discussion:
A posterior tibial nerve block provides immediate pain relief and allows the physician to also perform a corticosteroid injection into the heel, which could provide up to 1 month of analgesia.
Conclusions:
Patients may not have to wait until an appointment with a specialist to begin experiencing analgesia for PF.
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