
Platelet rich plasma superior to corticosteroid injections for plantar fasciitis treatment

Platelet rich plasma superior to corticosteroid injections for plantar fasciitis treatment
Platelet-rich plasma efficacy versus corticosteroid injection treatment for chronic severe plantar fasciitis
Foot Ankle Int. 2014 Apr;35(4):313-8Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
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Dr. Raymond Monto discusses platelet-rich plasma efficacy versus corticosteroid injection in the treatment of chronic severe plantar fasciitis.
Synopsis
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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