Plantar Fasciitis Palmdale, California
Non-surgical PRP for Ankle and Foot Treatment
Plantar fasciitis, or heel pain, can occur with excessive exercise, occupations that require you to spend a lot of time on your feet, inadequate warm-up before physical activity or poorly fitted shoes. The two structures primarily associated with heel pain are the plantar fascia (a band of connective tissue along the bottom of the foot that supports the arch) and the flexor digitorum brevis muscle. When these muscles experience prolonged stretching, bone spurs and tears damage are created.
What is Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy for the Foot or Ankle?
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is a treatment that helps to relieve pain that is offered in the clinic setting. This therapy shows potential to speed healing after injury. Blood is made up of plasma, white blood cells, red blood cells, ad platelets. Plasma is the liquid part of your blood, that is mostly made of water and protein. The plasma of your blood allows the platelets, red and white blood cells to move throughout the bloodstream. Platelets are the cells in the blood that makes your blood clot and is involved in the body’s healing process. The body’s initial reaction when an injury occurs is to send platelets to the injured area medical literature is showing PRP can stimulate repair through the release of growth factors and attraction of stem cells to the site. The concentrated platelet-rich plasma drawn in our clinic is injected into and around your injury site, which again studies show triggers your system to begin repairing and rebuilding tissue. PRP therapy is used during surgery and to treat arthritis, tendonitis, fractures, and injuries such as tendon and ligament tears.
There are many applications for PRP in use today for chronic issues related to the foot and ankle. PRP is great for treating nagging injuries to the foot or ankles and or plantar fasciitis. Plantar Fasciitis often co-exists with other lesions of muscles and joints such as bursitis, capsulitis, synovitis and arthritis. In all these cases, platelet rich plasma injections are not only safe but a preferred therapy to alleviate these other conditions as well as Plantar Fasciitis.
AVORS Medical group has developed an environment whereby we are able to administer the platelet-rich plasma in a dedicated sterile environment utilizing ultrasound guidance technique to maximize the placement of the needle which is administering the PRP therapy.
Why Choose PRP Treatment for your Ankle?
Studies have even shown possible evidence that your PRP is better than lubricating injections for cartilage healing…..PRP or Hyaluronate in the Management of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus, Omer Mei-Dan, Israel. Osteochondral lesions of the ankle treated with intra-articular injections of PRP and HA resulted in a decrease in pain scores and an increase in function for at least 6 months, with minimal adverse events. We are seeing new data correlated to the possible benefits in Platelet-rich plasma treatment led to a significantly better outcome than Hyaluronic Acid.
Advantages of PRP therapy include:
- Non-surgical so no risks of surgery
- Does not require the use of anesthesia or hospital stays
- Hastens recovery time
- Patient’s own blood is used lessening any risk of transmissible diseases or allergies
How long does a PRP therapy take?
PRP Treatment is usually done within a 45 minute office visit.
Are the treatments covered by insurance?
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment was just covered with certain insurances in August of 2021 but are not covered for podiatry yet. If you have any questions regarding your coverage, please ask your insurance carrier for details.
Do I need a referral to see a podiatrist?
No, you can self-refer to any of our podiatrists. However, your insurance carrier may require a referral before covering appointments and treatments. Check with your insurance company to understand your specific benefits.
Dr. Hopkins practices at 42135 10th St West, STE 101, Lancaster, CA 93534 or at 26357 McBean pkwy, STE 255, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
To learn more about what your local podiatrist Dr. Kyle Hopkins can offer, click on the following www.avorsmedgroup.com/foot-and-ankle-specialists
To learn more about Dr. Kyle Hopkins, click on the following www.avorsmedgroup.com/Kyle-Hopkins
Call us at 661-726-5005 to schedule a consultation!
Scientific Data and Research
Platelet-Rich plasma Injection Management for Ankle osteoarthritis study (PRIMA):
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6797250/
Platelet-rich plasma has better mid-term clinical results than traditional steroid injection for plantar fasciitis
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1877056821002401
Platelet-rich plasma in the foot and ankle:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6220005/
