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Corticosteroid superior to PRP injection for the treatment of plantar fasciitis in obese patients
February 2020
Corticosteroid superior to PRP injection for the treatment of plantar fasciitis in obese patients
Study Type:Prognosis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:2
The Effect of Corticosteroid Local Injection Versus Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis in Obese Patients: A Single-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial
J Foot Ankle Surg. 2020 Jan - Feb;59(1):64-68.Synopsis
Thirty-two patients were included in this study comparing a single corticosteroid injection to multiple platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections for the treatment of plantar fasciitis in obese patients. Outcomes of interest included pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Foot Function Index pain, disability and activity limitation sub-scores. Post-treatment results revealed all outcomes to be signif...
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