Estudo randomizado | Efeito da injeção de corticosteroide guiada por ultrassonografia vs. placebo adicionada a fisioterapia para tendinopatia do calcâneo (tendão de Aquiles).

Effect of Ultrasonography-Guided Corticosteroid Injection vs Placebo Added to Exercise Therapy for Achilles Tendinopathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Network Open

Comentário: Trial Backs Steroid Shots for Stubborn Achilles Tendon Pain — Corticosteroid bests placebo when combined with resistance exercise therapy – MedPage Today (necessário cadastro gratuito)

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In this RCT, corticosteroid injections + exercise therapy was more effective for patients with long-standing Achilles tendinopathy compared to placebo injections + exercise therapy. https://t.co/nkTH0OYL4a

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