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COA/AOA: Intralesional PRP vs. steroids for plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis

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June 2014

COA/AOA: Intralesional PRP vs. steroids for plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis

Vol: 3| Issue: 6| Number:94| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

A Prospective Comparative Study of Orthobiological PRP Platelet Rich Plasma Intra Lesional Injectional Therapy and Steroid Injection in Treatment of Achilles Tendonitis and Intractable Plantar Fasciitis: A Clinical Follow-up Study for Two Years

Contributing Authors:
A Alkhuzai

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200 patients with inflammatory soft tissue tendonitis, Achilles tendonitis, or plantar fasciitis were randomized to evaluate the efficacy of the Orthobiologics Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) intralesional injection as compared to that of steroid injections. Patients were monitored over 2 years based on the Roles-Maudsley score (RM Score), a visual analog scale, and the American Orthopaedic Foot and An...

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