A prospective study on use of platelet rich plasma for treatment of plantar fasciitis
Journal Title: International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Plantar fasciitis which is a common problem but conservative treatment often is not satisfactory, use of platelet rich plasma induces healing in plantar fasciitis. Aim: Efficacy of injection of intralesional injection of autologous platelet rich plasma for treatment of plantar fasciitis. Materials and methods: This is a prospective study done at government chengalpattu medical college from august 2015 to january 2017. Two hundred patient with chronic plantar fasciitis with ultrasonogram thickness >4mm were included in our study, Injection of activated autologous platelet rich plasma followed by stretching protocol, and followed up with foot function index, AOFAS SCORE and USG thickness. Results: 96% of cases shown good clinical outcome with FFI and AOFAS score and 90% 0f patients shown reduction in thickness of plantar fascia measured by ultra-sonogram. Discussion: This study found a significant relationship between the change in plantar fascia thickness and the pain level using FFI and AOFAS score after treatment. In 190 patients reduction of symptoms strongly correlated with a reduction in plantar fascia thickness. 2 patient has no decrease in thickness and no decrease in pain. 3 patient had no decrease in thickness but pain decreased. Conclusion: Autologous platelet rich plasma is an cost effective, simple out patient treatment modalities which gives excellent results in chronic plantar fasciitis.
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Dr. Maharajothi Paramasivam, Dr. Kalaiyarasan Thamizharasan, Dr. Murugasarathy Sambandam
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- EP ID EP498599
- DOI 10.22271/ortho.2017.v3.i3e.58
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