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Platelet rich plasma superior to corticosteroid injections for plantar fasciitis treatment

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June 2014

Platelet rich plasma superior to corticosteroid injections for plantar fasciitis treatment

Vol: 3| Issue: 6| Number:20| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Platelet-rich plasma efficacy versus corticosteroid injection treatment for chronic severe plantar fasciitis

Foot Ankle Int. 2014 Apr;35(4):313-8

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RR Monto

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Dr. Raymond Monto discusses platelet-rich plasma efficacy versus corticosteroid injection in the treatment of chronic severe plantar fasciitis.

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40 patients with chronic unilateral plantar fasciitis, who had failed extensive, traditional, nonoperative management, were randomly assigned into 1 of 2 treatment groups to determine if platelet rich plasma injections effectively treated chronic unilateral plantar fasciitis. Patients either received a single ultrasound guided injection of autologous platelet-rich plasma or a 40 mg injection of De...

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