Vol. 6, Issue 2 (2020)
Effect of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis
Author(s):
Chetan Giroti, Dhaval Gotecha, Kanika Arora and Anil Joshi
Abstract:
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in the treatment of chronic plantar fascitis.
Methods: The study group comprised of 150 patients. In the corticosteroid group. PRP was obtained from the patients’ own blood and injected in a single dose. Peppering technique was used for injecting the doses in the patients. Results were calculated using pre-injection and post-injection Visual Analog Scale (VAS), America Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) and Foot and Ankle Disability Index (FADI) at baseline, 6 weeks and 6 months.
Results: All patients enrolled in the study completed a 6 month follow-up. There were no complaints of any side-effects to the administered corticosteroid or platelet-rich plasma. No infection or any other complications were reported at the end of 3 months. The outcome between the 2 groups was comparable in terms of VAS, AOFAS and FADI scores.
Conclusion: PRP therapy proves to be effective in relieving pain in a long term for treatment of plantar fascitis.
Pages: 843-846 | 945 Views 198 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Chetan Giroti, Dhaval Gotecha, Kanika Arora and Anil Joshi. Effect of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis. Int. J. Orthop. Sci. 2020;6(2):843-846. DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2020.v6.i2n.2149