From: Comparison of the therapeutic outcomes between open plantar fascia release and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of intractable plantar fasciitis
Operative time (min)
Recovery time (days)
Open plantar fascia release
36.78 ± 22.62
25.94 ± 15.47
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation
19.93 ± 9.66
13.27 ± 7.48
P value
0.012
0.008