PRP Treatment for Hip Osteoarthritis

Hip arthritis can be painful and disabling. Hip arthritis usually starts with pain and stiffness in the thigh, buttocks, or groin. You may feel peak discomfort in the morning, or during exercise. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition, so the deformity and pain will get worse if you do not seek treatment.

Fortunately, there are advanced treatment options available for patients with hip arthritis, and one of the simplest and most effective is platelet-rich plasma therapy.

PRP for Hip Arthritis

Degenerative hip arthritis can make it difficult to flex your hip joint. Once the cartilage in your hips wears through, bone is grinding on bone with each movement of the hips, resulting in a lot of pain. You may have a hard time walking, climbing stairs, or rotating your hips.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can be an excellent choice for treating hip arthritis. PRP can stop cartilage degeneration in its tracks, and enhance your body’s natural regenerative capabilities to create new cartilage tissue, improve function, and reduce pain.

What is PRP therapy?

Platelet-rich plasma therapy, or PRP therapy, is an advanced type of regenerative therapy that uses proteins from your own body to stimulate natural healing. Though still in its early stages, PRP therapy has been shown to enhance healing and reduce pain in osteoarthritis patients.

Processing a PRP injection involves taking the patient’s blood and spinning it in a centrifuge at a high speed, to yield a high concentration of platelets. These blood cells play an essential role in clotting and healing. PRP bathes the damaged cartilage in platelets and proteins that have been shown to stop cartilage degeneration.

If you have arthritis in your hip, platelet rich plasma therapy may help. It uses parts of your own blood to help your body heal itself. PRP can help your hip feel better and work better.

What is a Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection?

A platelet-rich plasma injection is prepared from a mixture of your blood and our own proprietary blend of natural proteins, called Advanced Plasma Protein. The mixture is then injected into the hip, right near the site of damage.

Once the proteins in a PRP injection come into contact with damaged cartilaginous tissue, it releases growth factors that kick your immune response into high gear. It deploys stem cells – produced in bone marrow – to the area, where they begin multiplying. As they multiply, they differentiate, acting as new building blocks to restore the damaged hip joint.

What is Unique About Advanced Plasma Protein?

Advanced Plasma Protein (APP) is our trademarked PRP, specially-formulated to restore damaged cartilage and joint tissue.

Many clinics use processing methods that fill PRP injections with white blood cells. But flooding an arthritic joint with white blood cells can actually harm the synovial fluid – the fluid that lubricates the joint.

That’s why we developed APP, a high-platelet, low-white blood cell mixture to target pain caused by arthritis. APP also includes a blend of natural products which boost the production of natural anti-inflammatories in the body.

Nuvo Spine Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment for Hip Arthritis

At Nuvo Spine, our priority is to serve you with the highest-quality patient care, and to deliver comprehensive, compassionate care that puts your needs first. Our award-winning physician is board-certified, specializing in advanced pain management techniques. Call our offices today to schedule a consultation.