PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) Injection in the Foot for Plantar Fasciitis and Tendinitis - PiedRéseau NDG
Platelet-rich plasma injection utilizes the body's natural healing ability to stimulate tissue repair.
If you are suffering from plantar fasciitis or chronic tendinitis in the foot, this podiatric treatment could speed up your recovery and reduce your pain.
Continue reading to learn more about how this treatment works and how it is performed.
A platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection is a medical procedure that involves injecting a concentrate of platelets, obtained from the patient’s blood, into a joint or tendon.
This intervention, which can be used in podiatry to treat plantar fasciitis and tendinitis in the foot, aims to stimulate tissue healing and reduce pain.
Plasma is the liquid part of the blood. Blood cells—red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets—are suspended within it.
While red blood cells carry oxygen and white blood cells fight infections, platelets, also called thrombocytes, play a crucial role in wound...