Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

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. The present sample size of 40 patients were analysed prospectively by injecting platelet rich plasma in plantar fasciitis. The study was conducted in sreebalaji medical college and hospital from March 2017 to March 2018 with a follow up period of 3 months duration. The visual analogue scales (VAS) for pain were used to evaluate the clinical results. The mean difference between in VAS scoring system at the time of presentation was 8.4%, and there was gradual and significant improvement in VAS scoring system in plantar fasciitis. Which showed as 4.925% at 1^st month, 3.375% at 2^nd month, and 1.925% at 3^rd month respectively. 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.