Irfan Khan

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday while lamenting the silence of the international community to halt genocide of Palestinians, assured the Palestinian students of every possible facility and quality education in their ‘second home' Pakistan.

IntroductionPlantar fasciitis, a common cause of heel pain, is often treated conservatively. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections have emerged as a promising treatment option. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of autologous PRP injections for plantar fasciitis. The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of autologous PRP injections delivered at the plantar fascia origin in reducing pain (measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain intensity score) in patients with plantar fasciitis.Materials and methodsA prospective cohort study was conducted at the Department of Orthopedics, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar. Patients with plantar fasciitis, a VAS pain score ≥ 7, and failure of conservative treatment were included. A single injection of autologous PRP was administered to the plantar fascia. Pain reduction was assessed using the VAS score at a 12-week follow-up.ResultThe study included 163 patients. Success was achieved in 80.3% of cases, showing that autologous PRP injection resulted in significant pain improvement in patients with plantar fasciitis (p≤0.05). An increased likelihood of successful treatment was observed in individuals with symptoms lasting less than 12 months. No other variables (gender, age group, residence, literacy) significantly impacted treatment efficacy.ConclusionAutologous PRP injections may be a promising treatment option for plantar fasciitis, particularly when administered early. Further research is needed to validate these findings and explore optimal patient selection criteria.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturdays said that Pakistan strongly condemned a recent Israeli act of aggression against Iran and stood with Iran and its other neighbours in pursuit of peace.

A group of 95 participants of the 26th National Security Workshop, conducted by the National Defence University (NDU), on Tuesday visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

RIYADH, Oct 29 APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday while underscoring the importance of knowledge-based economy driven by innovation in domains of artificial intelligence, education and health, called for collective global efforts and partnerships to overcome the contemporary challenges.

Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday highlighted that the incumbent government focused on efforts to uplift the economic conditions of the masses.

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 09 (APP): Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammed Ishaq Dar on Saturday left for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where he would participate in the meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Riyadh.

BAKU, Nov 12 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday linked the survival of humankind on the planet earth with the compact health of glaciers and reiterated that Pakistan, being the most affected country, stood ready to work with the international community to protect these valuable natural resources.

ISLAMABAD, Nov19 (APP): The Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels, in collaboration with the Federation of Belgian Chambers of Commerce and Belgian -Lumembourg Chambers Abroad on Tuesday organized a webinar titled “Trade and Investment Opportunities in Pakistan” for Belgian and Luxembourg companies.