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A single ultrasound guided dexamethasone injection is a safe and effective short term treatment for plantar fasciitis, but significant pain relief was found to NOT continue beyond four weeks. BMJ 2012;344:e3260    (retrieved May, 2012). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.