Comparison of Steroid Injection and Platelet-rich Plasma Injection in the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 9
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of corticosteroid injections and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis. Materials and Methods: The study group comprised 50 patients divided into two equal groups. In the corticosteroid group (Group A; n = 25), 2 ml of methylprednisolone (40 mg/ml) was injected along with 1 ml of 0.5% bupivacaine. In the PRP group (Group B; n = 25), PRP was obtained from the patients’ blood and injected in a single dose. Peppering technique was used for injecting the doses in both the groups. 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). Results: All patients enrolled in the study completed a 3 months follow-up. There were no complaints of any side effects to the administered corticosteroid or PRP. 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 more effective in relieving pain than corticosteroid injections in the treatment of plantar fasciitis.
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Kanika Arora, Dhaval Gotecha
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