Platelet-rich plasma injections for chronic plantar fasciitis.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this study was to assess the safety and preliminary clinical results of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for treating chronic plantar fasciitis.

METHODS:

Fourteen consecutive patients with chronic plantar fasciitis receiving three injections of PRP into the plantar fascia were assessed 12 months after the procedure. The modified Roles and Maudsley score and a visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain were used to evaluate the clinical results.

RESULTS:

According to criteria of the Roles and Maudsley score, at 12 months of follow-up, results were rated as excellent in nine (64.3 %), good in two (14.3 %), acceptable in two (14.3 %) and poor in one (7.1 %) patient. VAS for pain was significantly decreased from 7.1 ± 1.1 before treatment to 1.9 ± 1.5 at the last follow-up (p < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONS:

In this single-centre, uncontrolled, prospective, preliminary study, results indicate that treating chronic plantar fasciitis with PRP injections is safe and has the potential to reduce pain.

• Authors: Nicolo Martinelli, Andrea Marinozzi, Stefano Carnì, Ugo Trovato, Alberto Bianchi, Vincenzo Denaro
• Journal: International orthopaedics (Int Orthop) Vol. 37 Issue 5 Pg. 839-42 (May 2013) ISSN: 1432-5195 [Electronic] Germany
• PMID: 23250352 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article)

Topics

• Fasciitis, Plantar (complications, therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pain (etiology)
• Pain Management (methods)
• Pain Measurement
• Platelet-Rich Plasma
• Prospective Studies
• Treatment Outcome