Affiliation:
1. Junior Resident, Department of Orthopedics, MGM Medical College and Hospital,Navi Mumbai
2. Professor, Department of Orthopedics, MGM Medical College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai
3. Senior Resident, Department of Orthopedics, MGM Medical College and Hospital,Navi Mumbai
4. Junior Resident, Department of Traumatology, MGM Medical College and Hospital,Navi Mumbai
Abstract
Background/Purpose: Plantar Fasciitis is often a nuisance to treat because of its intractable nature. Corticosteroid
injections have been conventionally used to treat such cases.One emerging therapeutic modality is the use of PlateletRich-Plasma.We compare the efficacy of the two modalities.Methods: 60 patients with intractable plantar fasciitis were
randomised to receive either autologous PRP or Corticosteroid injection. All patients were assessed with the Visual
Analogue Score (VAS) for pain and the Foot & Ankle Disability Index (FADI) Score.Data was collected prospectively on
the cohort,pre-treatment,and at 1st,2nd,6th and 12th week post injection and the results were compared. Results:Both
treatment cohorts had 30 patients, with the PRP injection group having an average age of 42.0 ± 12.98 years and
Corticosteroid injection had an average age of 39.4 ± 10.09 years.PRP injection group had male to female ratio of 0.875
while corticosteroid injection group had a ratio of 0.67.Mean FADI scores and VAS scores on 2nd and 6th week of study
were significantly higher in corticosteroid injection group as compared to the PRP injection group,while the mean of two
scores had no significant difference between the two groups when measured on 1st and 12th week.Conclusion:
Although both techniques have similar immediate and long term results,corticosteroid injection has better pain relief in
short term
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