Heel pain and phonophoresis.

Abstract

A review of 25 cases of heel pain treated conservatively with phonophoresis, using the anti-inflammatory gel containing a combination of flufenamic acid, salicylic acid and mucopolysaccharide polysulphate is being reported here. The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of a noninvasive procedure called phonophoresis in treating hell pain. It involved usage of ultrasound waves to deliver anti-inflammatory drugs to the painful site. The heel pain subsided in all the cases and did not recur for a period of one year till last reviewed indicating the definite role of phonophoresis in heel pain.

• Authors: Milind M Deshpande, C B Patil
• Journal: Journal of the Indian Medical Association (J Indian Med Assoc) Vol. 108 Issue 6 Pg. 365 (Jun 2010) ISSN: 0019-5847 [Print] India
• PMID: 21121387 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Drug Combinations
• Gels
• Glycosaminoglycans
• mucopolysaccharide polysulfate
• Flufenamic Acid
• Salicylic Acid

Topics

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (therapeutic use)
• Drug Combinations
• Fasciitis, Plantar (drug therapy)
• Female
• Flufenamic Acid (therapeutic use)
• Gels
• Glycosaminoglycans (therapeutic use)
• Heel
• Humans
• Male
• Phonophoresis (methods)
• Salicylic Acid (therapeutic use)
• Treatment Outcome