Long-term effect and prognostic factors of a  low-dose radiotherapy of painful plantar calcaneal spurs

ConclusionsLow-dose radiotherapy is a  safe and effective treatment option for patients with painful plantar calcaneal spurs. An initial aggravation of pain during or within 3 months after radiotherapy was identified as unfavorable prognostic factor for the treatment outcome. Re-irradiation of patients with an unsatisfactory pain redu ction after low-dose radiotherapy is effective and should be offered to patients.
Source: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research