Joint Treatment in Kampala: Methods and Steps
Free scan review first, then SVF cell therapy or PRP for the knee, hip, shoulder or other joints if they suit you
No surgery — an injection instead of an operation
Own tissue — your blood and adipose tissue
Ultrasound guidance for every injection
Free consultation
and review of your scans
What is regenerative
joint treatment?
Everything used in regenerative joint treatment comes from you: platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is made from your blood, and the stromal vascular fraction (SVF) from a little adipose tissue. The doctor injects it into the painful joint to lessen inflammation and pain and to support the joint's inner tissues.
The option is aimed at patients with joint pain who wish to avoid or postpone surgery, or who have only been offered a replacement. The chance of a lasting effect is best at an early stage, which the doctor checks on your scans.
No surgery — an injection instead of an operation
Ultrasound guidance for every injection
Free consultation and review of your scans
Joints we treat
Large or small, each joint is assessed on your scans first — then the doctor chooses the method and how many injections are needed
Elbow
Joint surface wear and pain after overload or sports strain
Hand and wrist joints
Finger and wrist joints that feel stiff and painful
Knee
Cartilage wearing down, meniscus problems, pain after walking or on stairs
Hip
Early hip osteoarthritis, groin pain, limited rotation
Ankle
Pain and stiffness after sprains and old injuries
Shoulder
Pain on raising the arm and wear of the joint and nearby tendons
Methods we use
Cell therapy (SVF) from your own adipose tissue
From a small sample of your adipose tissue, the stromal vascular fraction (SVF) is isolated — cells that are involved in tissue repair. This fraction, combined with your plasma, is injected into the affected joint.
It is typically chosen for more pronounced joint changes, with a longer-lasting result in mind.
PRP — platelet-rich plasma from your own blood
The doctor separates plasma rich in platelets and growth factors from a small amount of your blood and injects it into the joint. This helps to calm inflammation and supports tissue repair.
Either on its own, as a series of injections, or together with SVF.
How the procedure goes: step by step
Consultation and scan review
The doctor checks your joint, reviews the X-ray, MRI or ultrasound and makes the decision on whether the procedure is suitable for you. If scans already exist, you can send them before the visit.
Blood sample for PRP
All it takes is a little venous blood; later on it becomes platelet-rich plasma containing growth factors.
The doctor tells you in advance which tests are needed.
Adipose tissue sample
Under local anaesthetic the doctor takes roughly 30 ml of adipose tissue through a small puncture in the abdomen or inner thigh; stitches are not needed.
Processing in a centrifuge
The sample is spun in a centrifuge and separates into layers. The stromal vascular fraction is isolated and mixed with the platelet-rich plasma.
The whole procedure is done in one day.
Injection into the joint
Under ultrasound guidance, the ready material goes directly into the affected joint, so it can be placed accurately.
Follow-up
The procedure needs no crutches or hospital stay. Afterwards the doctor remains in touch and follows the joint's response.
Consultation and scan review
The doctor checks your joint, reviews the X-ray, MRI or ultrasound and makes the decision on whether the procedure is suitable for you. If scans already exist, you can send them before the visit.
Blood sample for PRP
All it takes is a little venous blood; later on it becomes platelet-rich plasma containing growth factors.
The doctor tells you in advance which tests are needed.
Adipose tissue sample
Under local anaesthetic the doctor takes roughly 30 ml of adipose tissue through a small puncture in the abdomen or inner thigh; stitches are not needed.
Processing in a centrifuge
The sample is spun in a centrifuge and separates into layers. The stromal vascular fraction is isolated and mixed with the platelet-rich plasma.
The whole procedure is done in one day.
Injection into the joint
Under ultrasound guidance, the ready material goes directly into the affected joint, so it can be placed accurately.
Follow-up
The procedure needs no crutches or hospital stay. Afterwards the doctor remains in touch and follows the joint's response.
Follow-up visits
You come back for follow-up visits so the doctor can see how the joint responds and refine the plan. Pain usually settles over the first month, mobility improves over about three months, and the effect is complete over around six months.
Conditions we treat
Only after an examination and a review of your scans does the doctor decide whether the treatment suits you
What we work with
Arthritis
Arthrosis
Avascular necrosis
Osteoarthritis
Gonarthrosis (knee osteoarthritis)
Coxarthrosis (hip osteoarthritis)
Meniscus pathology and injury
Rehabilitation after injuries and surgery
Inflammatory joint conditions
Contraindications
Cancer
Pregnancy
Blood clotting disorders
Acute infections, including infection in or near the joint
Flare-up of a serious chronic illness
Cancer
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Serious heart, kidney or liver disease
Temporary contraindications: having a fever, a cold or flu, or inflamed skin over the joint to be treated
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After the procedure
Most patients return home that same day and get back to their usual daily activity in a day or two, with small dressings on the puncture sites. It is an expected reaction for the joint to ache slightly more in the first week. Over the first month the pain usually eases, over about three months mobility and activity get better, and over around six months the full effect develops. How long it lasts is individual — the stage of the condition, body weight, activity and other factors all play a part — and no one can promise a fixed result. In the first weeks, your doctor advises you individually on exercise and load.
Why patients choose City Medical Centre
Treatment without surgery, aimed at keeping your own joint instead of replacing it
Your own tissue
Only material from your own blood and adipose tissue is used, with no donor or synthetic components
No crutches
Local anaesthetic, punctures instead of incisions, and no long rehabilitation
Second opinion
Share your X-rays, MRI or reports, and a doctor will give an independent opinion free of charge
Support after the procedure
Beyond the day of the injection, we keep in touch after the procedure and follow your result
Joint treatment prices
The cost is named by the doctor after the consultation, since it depends on the joint, the stage of the condition and the method
Service
Price
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Joint treatment: frequently asked questions
What is the difference between PRP and SVF?
One is plasma, one is cells: PRP is platelet-rich plasma from your blood, SVF a cell fraction from a small adipose tissue sample. As they act in different ways, doctors often combine them to boost the regenerative effect in the joint.
Is the treatment safe?
Both approaches use tissue from your own body, which makes rejection or an allergic reaction very unlikely. Temporary pain, swelling or bruising may occur, as after any injection, and infection is rare. The risks for your particular case are explained by the doctor at the consultation.
How long does the effect last?
That varies. Often the effect after PRP lasts several months up to about a year, and after SVF it can be longer. The duration depends on the stage of the condition and on your body, so a fixed result cannot be promised.
Who should not have the procedure?
The doctor checks at the consultation that you have no cancer, acute infection or blood clotting disorder, are not pregnant and are not in a flare-up of a serious chronic illness — in these cases the procedure is not done.
Can coxarthrosis (hip osteoarthritis) be managed without surgery?
At early stages, pain can be reduced and movement improved with PRP or SVF injections combined with exercise therapy and physiotherapy. Should the joint already be badly damaged, a replacement may be more realistic — the doctor tells you honestly after looking at your scans.
Can avascular necrosis of the hip be treated?
At early stages (1–2), SVF therapy may be considered to support blood supply to the femoral head and delay the need for joint replacement. At later stages surgery is usually required.
Why try to avoid joint replacement?
Replacement is major surgery that brings long rehabilitation, risks including infection, and implants that may eventually need redoing. So with early or moderate changes it often makes sense to first try preserving your own joint.
Can I get a second opinion on my scans?
Yes — send your X-rays, MRI, CT or medical reports, and a doctor will look at them free of charge, then tell you whether the procedure could suit you and what else may be needed.
How soon can I return to normal life?
Typically within a day or two. You need no crutches and no long rehabilitation, and the doctor advises you on exercise and load for the first weeks.
Does the treatment help with shoulder pain?
PRP is used for problems of the shoulder joint and the rotator cuff, and SVF may be considered for more advanced arthritis of the shoulder. Whether it suits you depends on the cause of the pain, which the doctor establishes first.
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Joint treatment in Kampala: what you should know
The method relies on your own tissue only, so there is no donor or synthetic material. Plasma is prepared from a small blood sample, and SVF from about 30 ml of adipose tissue taken through a puncture. This is how non-surgical joint treatment works for everyone in Kampala.
The procedure in Kampala takes one day. Blood is taken from a vein for PRP, a small portion of adipose tissue is taken under local anaesthetic without stitches, the material is spun in a centrifuge, and the prepared mix is injected precisely into the affected joint.
Leave a request, and a coordinator will contact you to arrange a free consultation and scan review. The price of joint treatment in Kampala is set individually and explained before any procedure.
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