PRP treatment — healing for joints and tendons
We use your own blood to stimulate healing of joints, tendons and muscles.
An evidence-based alternative to cortisone or surgery for osteoarthritis, tendon injuries and chronic conditions.
Medically reviewed by Johan Hedevåg, MD
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) is a regenerative treatment where concentrated platelets from your own blood are injected under ultrasound guidance into damaged tissue to stimulate healing.
What is treated?
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How it works
- Single visit (~45 min)
- 01Ultrasound examination & diagnosis~15 minA licensed physiotherapist confirms the diagnosis with diagnostic ultrasound and creates an individual treatment plan.
- 02Ultrasound-guided PRP injection~30 minWe draw 60–180 ml of blood, centrifuge and concentrate platelet-rich plasma and inject it under ultrasound guidance directly into the target tissue.
- 03Pre-optimisationIf needed0–3 monthsWhen systemic factors are present, we optimise metabolic health, hormonal balance and inflammation to maximise the PRP response for upcoming treatments.
- 04Rehab and follow-upOngoingIndividual rehab programme and follow-up to maximise healing and ensure return to full function.
- 05Maintenance treatmentIf neededEvery 3–6 monthsFor chronic conditions like osteoarthritis, maintenance treatments every 3–6 months help sustain results.
Recovery over time
How PRP Treatment compares to other options
PRP
Recommended- Mechanism
- Stimulates natural healing
- Recovery
- 1–14 days
- Effect over time
- Long-lasting
- Repeatable
- Yes
- Risks
- Minimal
Cortisone
- Mechanism
- Suppresses acute inflammation
- Recovery
- 1–2 days
- Effect over time
- 1–2 months
- Repeatable
- Limited
- Risks
- Breaks down cartilage and tissue
Surgery
- Mechanism
- Mechanical correction
- Recovery
- Months
- Effect over time
- Permanent (when successful)
- Repeatable
- Rarely
- Risks
- Complications + anaesthesia
PRP treats the cause — no anaesthesia, no scars, and can be repeated as needed.
What does the research say?
Findings from peer-reviewed publications.
For knee osteoarthritis, 85.7% of PRP patients avoided joint replacement at 5-year follow-up, with a median delay to surgery of 5.3 years.
Large prospective knee OA study: significant WOMAC reduction at 3, 6, 12 and 18 months, with 56% of patients achieving clinically meaningful improvement at 6 months.
Meta-analysis (Bensa/Boffa et al., 2025) of 18 RCTs and 1,995 patients: PRP produced −2.1 VAS points additional pain relief vs placebo at 6 months and −15.9 WOMAC points at 3 months — both above the threshold for clinically meaningful improvement.
Tennis elbow: 0% of PRP patients required surgery vs 20% in the physiotherapy-only group, with effect sustained over 24 months.
Plantar fasciitis (Monto, 2014 RCT): a single PRP injection produced sustained pain relief in ~73% of patients at 6 months — substantially more durable than cortisone, which lost effect within a year.
Meta-analysis (Belk et al., 2021) of 18 level-1 RCTs and 1,608 patients: 44.7% WOMAC improvement with PRP vs 12.6% with hyaluronic acid — nearly four times greater functional improvement.
Partial-thickness supraspinatus tears: PRP combined with physiotherapy produced significantly greater reduction in tear volume and better functional scores compared to physiotherapy alone.
When this treatment isn't right
- Active infection in the area
- Ongoing cancer treatment
- Blood disorders or active anticoagulants (without physician dialogue)
- Pregnancy
- Complete tendon rupture requiring surgery
Pricing and what's included
Pricing reflects the scope of the protocol — plasma volume, number of injections and structures treated.
Single injection. Suitable for localised conditions.
- Standard dose PRP
- Ultrasound-guided injection
- Individual rehab programme
Larger volume (60–180 ml), higher concentration, stronger effect.
- Diagnostic ultrasound
- High-dose protocol (60–180 ml)
- Ultrasound-guided injection
- Rehab programme and follow-up visit
PRP combined with hyaluronic acid or collagen. Often best for tendon and ligament injuries.
- PRP + biologic adjunct
- Ultrasound-guided injection
- Rehab programme and follow-up
Questions about PRP Treatment
Frequently asked questions
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