Platelet-Rich-Plasma injection seems to be effective in treatment of plantar fasciitis: a case series.

Abstract

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. Diverse non-operative treatment options are available. The purpose of this study was to determine if a single platelet-rich-plasma injection at the origin of the plantar fascia in patients with plantar fasciitis gives a functional improvement. Patients with plantar fasciitis and failed conservative treatment were included in this retrospective study. Included patients were sent four questionnaires after platelet-rich-plasma injection. Primary outcome is functional improvement, determined by foot function index in which lower scores correlates with a better foot function. A total of 61 feet in 58 patients were included. The median foot function index before treatment was 69.4 and after treatment 31.8, which is a significant decrease. In 80.3% of the patients the foot function index decreased. Therefore platelet-rich-plasma injection seems to be effective in treatment of patients with plantar fasciitis when conservative treatment failed.

• Authors: Jeroen C van Egmond, Stefan J M Breugem, Marcel Driessen, Daniel J Bruijn
• Journal: Acta orthopaedica Belgica (Acta Orthop Belg) Vol. 81 Issue 2 Pg. 315-20 (Jun 2015) ISSN: 0001-6462 [Print] Belgium
• PMID: 26280973 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Fasciitis, Plantar (therapy)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Injections
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Platelet-Rich Plasma
• Prospective Studies
• Treatment Outcome