Background: Plantar fasciitis is defined as localized inflammation and degeneration of the plantar aponeurosis. Heel pain is the most common reason for presentation.” Approximately 10% of the population will experience heel pain in their life. Many methods have already been tried for treating plantar fasciitis, including rest, night splints, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), foot orthosis, stretching exercises, extracorporeal shock wave therapy, local injection of corticosteroids, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy has also been used with variable success. Material and Methods: We conducted the study in the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, Agam Kuaan, Patna, The study is based purely on clinical observations so no specific investigations were done for outcome analysis. The study was conducted for a total duration of 24 months with a minimum follow-up of 6 months. A total of 60 patients were included in the study. Patients were separated into PRP and steroid groups of 30 subjects each. Results: In our study 60 patients with an average age of 43.6 years. Female to Male ratio is 2.3:1 approx. There was a female preponderance in our study. The majority of the patients were housewives (heavy physical workload). The PRP group had significantly higher mean AFAS and VAS scores at follow-up than the steroid group (p<0.001) There were no complications in 56 patients, 4 patients had a fever, and the patient was given antipyretics and antibiotics for the same and was settled. Conclusion: PRP injection is an effective and well-tolerated alternative to corticosteroid injection in the management of chronic plantar fasciitis with the added advantage of almost no side effects due to its biological nature and better patient compliance. Furthermore, PRP has added analgesic and antimicrobial properties.

Background: Plantar fasciitis is defined as localized inflammation and degeneration of the plantar aponeurosis. Heel pain is the most common reason for presentation.” Approximately 10% of the population will experience heel pain in their life. Many methods have already been tried for treating plantar fasciitis, including rest, night splints, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), foot orthosis, stretching exercises, extracorporeal shock wave therapy, local injection of corticosteroids, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy has also been used with variable success. Material and Methods: We conducted the study in the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, Agam Kuaan, Patna, The study is based purely on clinical observations so no specific investigations were done for outcome analysis. The study was conducted for a total duration of 24 months with a minimum follow-up of 6 months. A total of 60 patients were included in the study. Patients were separated into PRP and steroid groups of 30 subjects each. Results: In our study 60 patients with an average age of 43.6 years. Female to Male ratio is 2.3:1 approx. There was a female preponderance in our study. The majority of the patients were housewives (heavy physical workload). The PRP group had significantly higher mean AFAS and VAS scores at follow-up than the steroid group (p<0.001) There were no complications in 56 patients, 4 patients had a fever, and the patient was given antipyretics and antibiotics for the same and was settled. Conclusion: PRP injection is an effective and well-tolerated alternative to corticosteroid injection in the management of chronic plantar fasciitis with the added advantage of almost no side effects due to its biological nature and better patient compliance. Furthermore, PRP has added analgesic and antimicrobial properties.