Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effect of local plateletrich plasma (PRP) in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. Methodology: This study was conducted at Dr. Ruth K. M. Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, from September 2018 to March 2019 and included 41 patients. Pain was assessed by using a visual analog scale (VAS) and the overall clinical and functional outcome was assessed by American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle and Hindfoot score before and after PRP administration.Results: The mean VAS score after PRP administration decreased from 7.24±2.01 to 2.78±0.61 at the final follow-up. The mean AOFAS score improved from 53.56±7.11 to 86.24±11.21 at the final follow-up. Conclusion: PRP was effective in reversing pain and improving functionality. However, because of this being a single center study, with a limited number of patients, a large-scale study is needed to further authenticate the use of PRP in plantar fasciitis. (Rawal Med J 202;45:123-126).

Adeel Ahmed Siddiqui, Uzair Yaqoob, Mariyam Adeel. (2020) Platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis, , Volume 45, Issue-1.
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