This study aims to compare the efficacy of ultrasound (US)-guided posterior tibial nerve pulsed radiofrequency (PTN PRF) and fluoroscopy (FL)-guided intralesional radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFT) for the treatment of painful calcaneal spur and plantar fasciitis refractory to conservative treatments. For this evaluation, a numerical rating (NRS) and the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle hindfoot scores will be used before and after both interventions.
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Numerical rating scale (NRS)
Timeframe: Change from baseline to 1st and 3rd month after treatment