Efficacy and Role of Local Injection of Platelet Rich Plasma and Local Corticosteroid Injection in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis

Dr. Mohit Gupta; Dr. Chintamani Latkar; Dr. Sanjay Patil

Volume : V, Issue : II, February - 2015

Efficacy and Role of Local Injection of Platelet Rich Plasma and Local Corticosteroid Injection in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis

Dr. Mohit Gupta, Dr. Chintamani Latkar, Dr. Sanjay Patil

Abstract :

Objective: To compare the efficacy and role of local corticosteroid injection and local injection of platelet rich plasma in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. Method: This article reports on prospective review of patients who had plantar fasciitis and were treated with PRP & corticosteroid. 60 patients were enrolled in this study of which 30 were given local PRP and other 30 were given corticosteroid and were followed at an interval of 2weeks, 4weeks, 6weeks and 3monthsof intervention for response of pain by “Visual Analogue Scale” Results: The mean age among Group A was 42.13± 8.38 as compared to 42.03± 13.01 years of Group B. The difference between Visual Analogue Scale score for pain between two groups at 6 weeks (p=0.02) and 3 months (p=0.02) was found statistically significant. Conclusion: Local injection of platelet rich plasma has effective role over local corticosteroid injection in the treatment of plantar fasciitis