Autologous Conditioned Plasma (ACP) versus Corticosteroid Injections for Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Trial

Use of platelet rich plasma to treat plantar fasciitis: design of a multi centre randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND If conservative treatment for chronic plantar fasciitis fails, often a corticosteroid injection is given. Corticosteroid injection gives temporarily pain reduction, but no healing. Blood platelets initiate the natural healing rate. GPS(R) gives an eightfold concentrate platelets of patients own blood. Injection of these platelets in the attachment of the fascia to the os calcis might...

Novel and Conservative Approaches Towards Effective Management of Plantar Fasciitis

We assessed the effectiveness of the different treatments for plantar fasciitis (PF) based on the changes in functional outcomes. A systematic literature search was carried out and studies from 2010 to 2016 were included in this review. The databases from Google Scholar, PubMed and Cochrane were used for the various treatment modalities of plantar fasciitis. The objectives measured included vis...

Intralesional Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma Injection Compared to Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis. A Prospective, Randomised, Controlled Trial

Plantar fasciitis – to jab or to support? A systematic review of the current best evidence

BACKGROUND Plantar fasciitis is a common condition routinely managed by podiatrists in the community and is widely treated conservatively. Two commonly used treatments for plantar fasciitis are customized functional foot orthoses and corticosteroid injections. While common to clinical practice, the evidence base underpinning these treatment strategies is unknown. Therefore, the aim of this syst...

Platelet-rich plasma and plantar fasciitis.

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain and can prove difficult to treat in its most chronic and severe forms. Advanced cases of plantar fasciitis are often associated with ankle stiffness, heel spurs, and other conditions and can lead to extensive physical disability and financial loss. Most available traditional treatments, including orthoses, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory dr...