Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Treating Plantar Fasciitis
PRP is a highly effective treatment option for plantar fasciitis, providing substantial symptomatic relief and improving patient outcomes, specially in patients unresponsive to conservative treatment. Further research is necessary to confirm these results and establish standardized guidelines for its use.
Authors
- Muhammad Shaheer Mannan
- Sami B. Khalil
- Usman Hafeez
- Faisal Karim
Institutions
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (GB)
- Farooq Hospital (PK)
- Shaikh Zayed Medical College and Hospital (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-10-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.72454
- Primary Topic
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00