Comparative study of efficacy of UST versus Local corticosteroid injection in the treatment of Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

Sen Mausumi

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

Comparative study of efficacy of UST versus Local corticosteroid injection in the treatment of Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

Sen Mausumi

Abstract :

Retrocalcaneal bursitis (RCB) is a common cause of heel pain. Repititive pressure & she� force causes inflammation of the bursae. Our study aims to compare the efficacy between Ultrasound therapy (UST) and Local corticosteroid injection in the management of RCB. This Prospective study was done at the Apex Medical Institution, Kolkata over a period of one year. Patients suffering from RCB with duration more than 6 weeks were included in our study. After randomisation patients are divided into two treatment groups (Group A & B) receiving UST & local corticosteroid injection respectively. Outcome was measured with VAS (Pain) and FFI (Foot function Index) over a period of 12 weeks. At the end of study it is seen that both UST and local corticosteroid injection are effective mode of treatment for RCB but effects of corticosteroid injection are prolonged as compared to UST.