Foot & ankle international
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Platelet-rich plasma efficacy versus corticosteroid injection treatment for chronic severe plantar fasciitis.
Chronic plantar fasciitis is a common orthopedic condition that can prove difficult to successfully treat. In this study, autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a concentrated bioactive blood component rich in cytokines and growth factors, was compared to traditional cortisone injection in the treatment of chronic cases of plantar fasciitis resistant to traditional nonoperative management. ⋯ Level I, prospective randomized comparative series.