Efficacy of Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma Injection in Lateral Epicondylitis and Plantar Fasciitis

The aim of the study is to find out the efficacy of autologous platelet rich plasma injection in lateral epicondylitis and plantar fasciitis. The treatment and complete cure from chronic enthasopathies like tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, has always been ranked among the most difficult and frustrating problem for both patients and treating doctors. Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis has been described as a degenerative tendonopathy of extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle. The most common pathogenesis is repetitive micro trauma of muscle from overuse resulting in tendinosis of ECRB with or without involvement of extensor digitorum communis muscle. Various forms of conservative treatments are available for tennis elbow and the outcome of these treatments varies in patient to patient. Plantar fasciitis is also known as heel tennis, because the plantar fascia is constantly stretched at the attachment over calcaneal tuberosity. Repeated micro trauma makes this disease difficult for conservative treatment. Surgical options like plantar fascia release were practiced but devastating complications will occur since plantar fascia is a supporting structure for maintain the longitudinal arch of the foot.