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

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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. G...

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Main Authors: Peerbooms Joost C, van Laar Wilbert, Faber Frank, Schuller Hans M, van der Hoeven Henk, Gosens Taco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/11/69