Résumé
Objective: To assess the efficacy of platelet rich plasma intra-lesional injection in patients having planter fasciits
Methods: This descriptive case series study was conducted at department of orthopedic surgery, Services Hospital, Lahore for 10 monthes [ November 2015 to august 2016]. The non- probability: consecutive sampling technique was used. Demographic profile was also obtained. Intensity of pain was checked through visual analog pain scale. Then the patients were injected with 3 ml of autologous platelet rich plasma. The pain was noted using VAS scale after every 6 weeks up to 24 week. If pain was score on VAS, then efficacy was labeled. All the data was entered and analyzed on SPSS version 16
Results: In our study the mean age of the patients was 47.19 +/- 8.47 years and the male to female ratio of the patients was 1.6: 1. The mean age of the patients VAS score at 24th week was 1.38 +/- 1.41. In our study the efficacy achieved in 89[89%] patients
Conclusion: our study results concluded that is the use of platelet rich plasma intra- lesional injection is an effective management for pain control in patients with plantar fasciitis