A study on clinical profile of patients with chronic plantar fasciitis at a Tertiary care hospital

Author(s): Dr. Arjun A, Dr. Gopi HG and Dr. Male Gowda P

Abstract: The plantar fascia gets attached to a relatively small area on the calcaneal tuberosity proximally, distally it attaches to the base of the proximal phalanges of the toes which fans over a greater area. This arrangement exerts a greater pulling force at its proximal attachment site. Hence the maximum site of pain is at the calcaneum. This force creates a pull on the periosteum of the calcaneum. 100 patients with chronic plantar fasciitis who had failed extensive traditional non - operative treatment were randomized into 2 groups for prospective treatment and evaluation group 1 was treated with freshly prepared autologous PRP, group 2 was injected 40 mg 1 ml of Methylprednisolone. Mean age group was 42.18yrs for PRP group and 49.08yrs for Steroid group, and the total mean age was 45.76yrs. In the study group, mean weight was 66.14 kg for PRP group and 61.41 kg for steroid group.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/ortho.2020.v6.i1r.3185