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Hip osteoarthritis — ultrasound-guided PRP to delay hip replacement

Groin pain, stiffness and reduced walking capacity don't have to mean surgery is the next step.

We combine diagnostic ultrasound, ultrasound-guided PRP and individualised rehab to slow progression and restore function.

Medically reviewed by Johan Hedevåg, MD

Ultrasound diagnosis1,000+ treatmentsNo referral required
Regenerative treatment for cartilage wear in the hip joint.

Hip osteoarthritis (coxarthrosis) is cartilage wear in the hip joint and the second most commonly affected large joint after the knee. Ultrasound-guided PRP can slow progression, reduce pain and delay the need for joint replacement — even in moderate OA.

Significant
pain relief at 2 months (meta-analysis of 4 RCTs, Ye 2018)
PMID 29626641
Autologous
your body's own healing — low side-effect risk
6–12 wk
typical time to noticeable improvement

What is treated?

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How it works

  1. Single visit (~45 min)
    1. 01Ultrasound examination & diagnosis~15 min
      A licensed physiotherapist confirms hip OA with diagnostic ultrasound, grades cartilage involvement and creates an individual treatment plan.
    2. 02Ultrasound-guided PRP injection~30 min
      60–180 ml of blood is drawn, centrifuged, and platelet-rich plasma is injected under ultrasound guidance directly into the hip joint — which is difficult to reach without imaging.
  2. 03Pre-optimisationIf needed0–3 months
    In cases of overweight, insulin resistance or systemic inflammation, we optimise metabolic health and loading patterns to maximise the PRP response for upcoming treatments.
  3. 04Rehab and follow-upOngoing
    Individualised programme for hip and core musculature plus gait analysis, with regular follow-up to protect the joint long-term.
  4. 05Maintenance treatmentIf neededEvery 3–6 months
    For chronic osteoarthritis, maintenance treatments every 3–6 months help sustain pain relief and function over time.

What is hip osteoarthritis?

Hip osteoarthritis (coxarthrosis) occurs when cartilage in the hip joint breaks down. It causes pain in the groin, lateral hip or buttock, morning stiffness, limping and progressive loss of range. Without active treatment, symptoms often worsen and may end in hip replacement.

How we treat hip osteoarthritis

The hip joint sits deep and is difficult to reach safely without imaging. We always use ultrasound-guided injection. Based on the degree of OA, we combine PRP, structured rehab and if needed biological joint treatment.

Questions about Hip osteoarthritis

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Other conditions we treat

Knee osteoarthritisTennis elbowPlantar fasciitisRunner's kneeAchilles tendinosisShoulder osteoarthritisWrist osteoarthritisThumb CMC osteoarthritisFinger joint osteoarthritisAnkle osteoarthritisToe osteoarthritisFacet joint osteoarthritis

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