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Treatment
|
Efficacy
on pain
(short-term)
|
Efficacy
on pain
(long-term)
|
Effect on
recidivation
|
|
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Rest & ice
|
++
|
-
|
-
|
|
-
NSAIDs
|
++
|
- to ±
|
-
|
|
-
Passive physiotherapy (US, DTFM, acupuncture…)
|
± to +
|
-
|
-
|
|
-
Orthotic devices
|
+
|
±
|
-
|
|
-
Corticosteroid injections
|
+++
|
- to ±
|
-
|
|
-
Eccentric training
|
+
|
+++
|
++
|
|
-
ESWT
|
++
|
++ to +++
|
+ (?)
|
|
-
Sclerosant injections
|
++
|
++ (?)
|
?
|
|
-
BTA injections
|
++
|
+ (?)
|
?
|
|
-
Injections of blood or PRP
|
± to +
|
+++ (?)
|
?
|
|
-
Topical NO therapy
|
++
|
+++ (?)
|
?
|
|
-
Injections of MMP-inhibitor
|
++
|
++ (?)
|
?
|
|
-
Stem-cell or gene therapy
|
?
|
?
|
?
|