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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 5/2013

01-05-2013 | Original Paper

Platelet-rich plasma injections for chronic plantar fasciitis

Authors: Nicolo Martinelli, Andrea Marinozzi, Stefano Carnì, Ugo Trovato, Alberto Bianchi, Vincenzo Denaro

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 5/2013

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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.
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Metadata
Title
Platelet-rich plasma injections for chronic plantar fasciitis
Authors
Nicolo Martinelli
Andrea Marinozzi
Stefano Carnì
Ugo Trovato
Alberto Bianchi
Vincenzo Denaro
Publication date
01-05-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 5/2013
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-012-1741-0

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