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Platelet rich plasma therapy versus other modalities for treatment of plantar fasciitis

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November 2024

Platelet rich plasma therapy versus other modalities for treatment of plantar fasciitis

Vol: 306| Issue: 11| Number:55| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Platelet rich plasma therapy versus other modalities for treatment of plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Foot Ankle Surg. 2024 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.fas.2024.02.004

Contributing Authors:
A Herber O Covarrubias M Daher WS Tung AL Gianakos

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This systematic review and meta-analysis included 21 studies comprising 1,356 patients diagnosed with plantar fasciitis comparing platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy versus other conservative treatments. Pooled outcomes of interest were pain (visual analog scale, VAS), plantar fascia thickness (PFT), foot function (Foot Function Index, FFI), and functional scores (American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankl...

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