naa a22 4500 510760546 CHVBK 20180411083137.0 cr unu---uuuuu 180411e20130701xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s11420-012-9321-9 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s11420-012-9321-9 Successful Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis [Elektronische Daten] [Martin O'Malley, J. Vosseller, Yang Gu] Background:: There are limited data on the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for treating chronic plantar fasciitis. Questions/Purposes:: The purpose of this study was to document the clinical outcomes of patients who were treated with PRP injections for plantar fasciitis to determine the degree to which injections were able to decrease the visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores and improve patient reported functional scores. Methods:: This was a retrospective review of 23 consecutive patients treated with PRP for chronic plantar fasciitis (symptoms lasting over 6months). Patients returned after 4weeks for a postinjection follow-up. A second injection was given if significant improvement was not obtained by that time. Postinjection foot and ankle outcome scores (FAOS), 12-item short form health survey (SF-12), and VAS scores were collected at a minimum of 6months follow-up. Results:: Thirty injections were given in 23 patients, with one patient lost to follow-up. The mean VAS score improved from 7 to 4. The pain, symptoms, and quality of life subscales of the FAOS and SF-12 significantly improved from preinjection scores. Five patients went on to have endoscopic release of the plantar fascia at an average of 94days after the last injection (range, 22-314days). Six patients obtained full resolution of symptoms while the majority of patients were able to forgo surgery due to improvement from the PRP injection. Conclusion:: These results provide preliminary information on the safety and efficiency of PRP injection as treatment for chronic plantar fasciitis. Hospital for Special Surgery, 2013 platelet-rich plasma nationallicence plantar fasciitis nationallicence ultrasound guided nationallicence foot and ankle outcome score nationallicence O'Malley Martin Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, 10021, New York, NY, USA aut Vosseller J. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 161 Fort Washington Ave., 10032, New York, NY, USA aut Gu Yang Georgetown School of Medicine, 3900 Reservoir Rd NW, 20057, Georgetown, Washington DC, USA aut HSS Journal ® Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 9/2(2013-07-01), 129-133 1556-3316 9:2<129 2013 9 11420 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11420-012-9321-9 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11420-012-9321-9 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- O'Malley Martin Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, 10021, New York, NY, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Vosseller J. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 161 Fort Washington Ave., 10032, New York, NY, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Gu Yang Georgetown School of Medicine, 3900 Reservoir Rd NW, 20057, Georgetown, Washington DC, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- HSS Journal ® Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 9/2(2013-07-01), 129-133 1556-3316 9:2<129 2013 9 11420 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer