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PRP Injections for Joints in Malmo

Cell therapy (SVF) and platelet-rich plasma for knee, hip and shoulder joints and beyond, plus a free look at your scans first

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Knee joint: regenerative treatment without surgery
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What it is

What is regenerative
joint treatment?

This approach uses your own biological material — PRP, the platelet-rich plasma separated from blood, and SVF, the stromal vascular fraction taken from a small portion of adipose tissue. Injected into the affected joint, it helps reduce pain and inflammation and supports the tissues inside.

  • No surgery — an injection instead of an operation
  • Own tissue — your blood and adipose tissue
  • Ultrasound guidance for every injection
Knee joint: an injection under ultrasound guidance

Who the treatment suits

Examination and scan review come first; then the doctor decides whether the treatment suits you

Suitable

A doctor reviews knee X-rays with a patient
  • Pain, crunching or stiffness in a joint
  • Painkillers only help for a short time
  • Recovery after injuries and surgery
  • You need a second opinion on your scans
  • You want to avoid or postpone joint replacement
  • Early or moderate arthrosis or arthritis
  • High load on the joints — sport or physical work

Not suitable

A doctor examines a patient's knee
  • Cancer
  • Pregnancy
  • Blood clotting disorders
  • Acute infections, including infection in or near the joint
  • Flare-up of a serious chronic illness
  • Temporary contraindications: fever, flu or a cold, skin inflammation over the joint being treated

Not sure the treatment is right for you?

Leave your number — the coordinator will ask for your scans (X-ray, MRI or ultrasound), and the doctor will tell you whether treatment without surgery suits you.

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What we treat

Conditions we treat

How it works

How the procedure goes: step by step

Consultation and scan review1

Consultation and scan review

First comes an examination: the doctor checks the joint and your X-ray, MRI or ultrasound images and decides whether the procedure fits. If you have scans already, send them in advance.

Blood sample for PRP2

Blood sample for PRP

Blood is drawn from a vein — only a small amount. Later, platelet-rich plasma with growth factors is made from it.

Adipose tissue sample3

Adipose tissue sample

Under local anaesthetic, a small portion of adipose tissue (about 30 ml) is taken through a puncture on the abdomen or inner thigh. No stitches are needed.

Processing in a centrifuge4

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.

Injection into the joint5

Injection into the joint

Under ultrasound guidance, the ready material goes directly into the affected joint, so it can be placed accurately.

Follow-up6

Follow-up

You go without crutches and without a hospital stay; the doctor keeps in contact after the procedure and follows your joint's progress.

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Results

After the procedure

  • Doctor talking warmly with a patient after the procedure

    1 week

    The joint may ache a little more — this is an expected reaction.

  • Doctor consulting an older patient one month after treatment

    1 month

    The pain usually eases.

  • Doctor explaining progress to a patient using a knee joint model

    ~3 months

    Mobility and activity improve.

  • Doctor and patient walking together at a follow-up visit

    ~6 months

    The full effect develops.

How long it lasts differs from person to person and depends on the stage of the condition, body weight, activity and other factors — no one can promise a fixed result.

Comparison

Methods we use

No donor or synthetic material: only your own blood and adipose tissue are used

Cell therapy (SVF) from your own adipose tissue

The stromal vascular fraction (SVF) — a combination of cells involved in tissue repair — is isolated by processing a small sample of your adipose tissue. It is combined with your plasma and injected into the joint that needs treatment.

A doctor explains SVF cell therapy for the knee to a patient on a tablet

More marked changes in the joint and the wish for a longer-lasting effect are the usual reasons to choose it.

Material
Your adipose tissue and plasma
How it is given
Into the joint, under ultrasound
Duration
The whole procedure is done in one day.

PRP — platelet-rich plasma from your own blood

Plasma containing many platelets and growth factors is prepared from a small amount of your blood and injected into the joint, helping inflammation settle and creating better conditions for repair.

A doctor explains PRP therapy for joints to a patient on a monitor

Used by itself as an injection course, or together with SVF.

Material
Your blood from a vein
How it is given
Into the joint, under ultrasound
Duration
The whole procedure is done in one day.

The benefits and timings shown are averaged and given for guidance: the plan and recovery depend on your joint and individual features, and the doctor confirms them at the consultation.

At the consultation the doctor will review your scans and suggest a treatment plan

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Joints

Joints we treat

Both large and small joints are treated; the joint, the method and the number of injections are chosen by the doctor once your scans are reviewed

  • KneeKneeWear of the cartilage, meniscus problems, pain on the stairs and after walks
  • HipHipEarly hip osteoarthritis, groin pain, limited rotation
  • ShoulderShoulderPain on raising the arm and wear of the joint and nearby tendons
  • ElbowElbowPain from overuse or sports strain, worn joint surfaces
  • Hand and wrist jointsHand and wrist jointsFinger and wrist joints that feel stiff and painful
  • AnkleAnklePain and stiffness after sprains and old injuries

Advantages

Why patients choose City Medical Centre

We work on keeping your own joint rather than replacing it — treatment without surgery

Your own tissue

Your own tissue

No donor or synthetic material: only your own blood and adipose tissue are used

No crutches

No crutches

No long rehabilitation: punctures instead of incisions, done under local anaesthetic

Second opinion

Second opinion

A doctor will independently assess your X-rays, MRI or reports free of charge once you send them

Support after the procedure

Support after the procedure

Contact continues after the procedure — we track the result, not just the injection itself

About the clinic

A clinic where you can feel at ease

Modern equipment, comfortable rooms and care for every patient

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Price

Joint treatment prices

The price depends on the joint, the stage of the condition and the method, so the doctor gives it after the consultation

FAQ

Joint treatment: frequently asked questions

About the conditions

More about these conditions

Other services of our clinic

Joint treatment in Malmo: a short guide

The earlier the stage, the better the chance of a lasting effect. That is why patients from Malmo start with a review of their X-rays or MRI: the doctor assesses the joint and tells you honestly whether SVF or PRP is likely to help or whether another option is more realistic.

The procedure in Malmo 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.

The price depends on how many joints are treated and which method is chosen. For patients from Malmo, the doctor explains the plan and the cost at the consultation, which is free.

A flat city that still asks a lot of knees, hips and ankles

Malmo sits on the Oresund strait in Skane County at an elevation of just 12 m. There are no steep hills to blame for sore joints here. Wear on cartilage comes mostly from repeated load, old injuries and body weight, and a flat city can produce plenty of all three.

The city has 410 km of cycle paths. Sources differ on how much everyday movement happens by bicycle: the English-language entry speaks of about 40% of commuting, the Swedish one of 30% of trips. Either way, cycling is a large part of daily movement, and it means thousands of pedal strokes with the knee bending under load. For a knee with early osteoarthritis, that is often where discomfort first appears: an ache after a ride, stiffness when standing up, or a crunching feeling on bending.

The sporting culture is visible too. Malmo FF plays in Allsvenskan, FC Rosengard has won the women's league 10 times and the Malmo Redhawks play in the SHL ice hockey league. Football and ice hockey are demanding on the knee, hip, ankle and shoulder, and old sports injuries are a common starting point for later joint trouble. Recovery after injuries and surgery is one of the situations the treatment described here is meant for.

Joints that commonly bring people to a consultation fit this picture. For the knee it is pain climbing stairs or after walking, cartilage wear and meniscus trouble. For the hip it is groin pain and limited rotation. For the ankle it is stiffness after sprains and old injuries. The doctor settles which joint, which method and how many injections only after reading your scans.

Cold, damp months and why joints feel them

Malmo's winters are mild rather than severe, but they are damp. In the 1991-2018 normals January has a mean maximum of 2.9 °C and a mean minimum of -1.4 °C, and February is almost the same. Relative humidity averages 80.7% over the year, annual precipitation is about 673 mm, and December gets only 33.1 hours of sunshine. Snow falls mainly from December to March, but snow cover is brief and some winters have none.

Cold and wet weather does not cause osteoarthritis, and no weather forecast can tell you the state of your cartilage. What it can do is make an already irritated joint more noticeable, and fewer sunny hours may mean less time outdoors and less activity. If your joint stiffens in the cold months, treat it as a reason to get the cause looked at rather than something to wait out.

The first question the doctor will ask is whether the problem is osteoarthritis or arthritis, because the approach differs. Osteoarthritis is gradual wear of the cartilage: aching pain on movement, crunching, stiffness after rest. Arthritis is inflammation: pain at rest and at night, morning stiffness lasting more than 30 minutes, swelling, redness and warmth over the joint. The diagnosis comes first, and your scans and examination decide it.

Some situations mean treatment has to wait. Skin inflammation over the joint, a fever, a cold or flu are temporary reasons to postpone. In a damp season this is worth knowing, because a winter cold can move the date of the procedure.

A growing city, waiting lines and a second opinion on your scans

Malmo municipality had 367,924 inhabitants at the end of 2025, the third largest in Sweden, up 2,280 (0.6%) in a year. The metropolitan area was counted at 780,035 in 2024. A larger population means more people with the same needs, and joint problems are among the most common reasons for seeking care.

Swedish public care works to a national waiting-time rule known as 0-3-90-90: contact with primary care the same day, a medical assessment within three days, a specialist appointment within 90 days, and treatment within 90 days of the treatment decision. Regions may set shorter limits. It is a useful framework to know when you are planning, because it shows where the long gaps can fall: between the decision and the treatment.

Patient fees are also set at regional level. In Skane there is a fixed fee per visit with a cap over twelve months, and there is no fee under age 20 or from age 85. Certificates and vaccinations are usually outside the cap. Costs of the treatment described here are not set by these rules; the doctor states the cost after the consultation.

An online consultation fits alongside the public route rather than replacing it. You send existing X-ray, MRI, CT or ultrasound images or reports to the coordinator, and a doctor independently reviews them free of charge. You hear whether PRP or SVF could suit you and what else may be needed, such as a different test or a conversation with your own physician. There is no obligation to book anything after that review.

What the injections involve, step by step

Regenerative joint treatment uses your own material only. Blood from a vein gives platelet-rich plasma (PRP). A small sample of adipose tissue gives the stromal vascular fraction (SVF). Placed in the joint by injection, this material helps to reduce pain and inflammation and to support the tissues inside it. No donor or synthetic material is used.

On the day, the doctor takes blood, then, under local anaesthetic, roughly 30 ml of adipose tissue through a small puncture in the abdomen or inner thigh, with no stitches needed. The samples are spun in a centrifuge, the SVF is mixed with the plasma, and the result is injected under ultrasound guidance directly into the affected joint. The whole procedure is done in one day. PRP alone is simpler: a small amount of blood, separated and injected in the same way, and it can be given as a course or combined with SVF.

SVF is usually the choice when changes in the joint are more marked and the aim is a longer-lasting effect. Chances of a lasting effect are higher at earlier stages, which is why timely scans matter. For avascular necrosis of the hip, SVF may be considered at stages 1-2 to support blood supply to the femoral head and delay joint replacement; at later stages an operation is usually needed.

Treatment is not suitable for cancer, pregnancy, blood clotting disorders, acute infections including infection in or near the joint, or a flare-up of a serious chronic illness. If your joint is already badly damaged, replacement may be the more realistic option, and the doctor will say so honestly after seeing your scans.

Planning recovery around the Swedish calendar

The timeline after the procedure is gradual. In the first week the joint may ache a little more, which is an expected reaction. After about a month the pain usually eases, after about three months mobility and activity improve, and after about six months the full effect develops. This varies from person to person and depends on the stage of the condition, body weight, activity and other factors. No one can promise a fixed result.

Most people return to normal life within a day or two. There are no crutches and no long rehabilitation, and the doctor gives recommendations on load and exercise for the first weeks. That matters for people who cycle daily or play sport: ask in advance when to ease back to the bike or training, and follow the advice for your joint.

The Swedish calendar has long fixed breaks that help with planning. Public holidays include 1 January, 6 January, Good Friday, Easter, 1 May, Ascension, Pentecost, National Day on 6 June, Midsummer Day, All Saints' Day and 25-26 December, and Midsummer Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are de facto full days off. Events such as Malmofestivalen in the third week of August can also shape your diary. Ask the coordinator to help you choose a date that leaves the first weeks calm.

Since the consultation is online, coordinators answer round the clock on WhatsApp and Telegram, so scans can be sent on a free evening or a day off. After the procedure the doctor keeps in touch and follows how your joint responds, so you are not left alone once the injection day has passed.

Does Malmo's damp winter make joint treatment harder to plan?

The weather itself does not rule anything out. What matters is your health on the day: skin inflammation over the joint, a fever, a cold or flu are temporary reasons to postpone. The coordinator can help you pick a date when you are well.

I cycle every day in Malmo. Can PRP or SVF help a sore knee?

It may, depending on the cause. The doctor first reviews your MRI or X-ray to see whether the pain comes from cartilage wear, the meniscus or something else. Chances of a lasting effect are higher at earlier stages, and the doctor will also advise how to return to cycling.

How does the Swedish 0-3-90-90 waiting-time rule relate to an online consultation?

The rule covers public care: same-day contact, an assessment within three days, a specialist appointment within 90 days and treatment within 90 days of the decision. An online consultation is a separate, free review of your scans. You can use it to get a second opinion while public care continues.

Which scans should I send from Skane?

Send what you already have: X-ray, MRI, CT, ultrasound or written reports. The coordinator will ask for them on WhatsApp or Telegram, and a doctor reviews them free of charge. If something is missing, you will be told what else is useful.

Do the national patient-fee rules apply to this treatment?

No. The fee limits and the twelve-month cap apply to public outpatient visits in the region. The cost of PRP or SVF depends on the joint, the stage and the method, and the doctor states it after the consultation.

Can an old football or ice hockey injury be assessed?

Yes. Recovery after injuries and surgery is among the situations the treatment covers, and meniscus trouble, ankle stiffness after sprains and shoulder wear are all reviewed. The doctor decides after examining the scans whether injections make sense.

Is the weather a reason to expect more pain after the injection?

The expected reaction is a little more ache in the first week, and it is linked to the procedure, not the weather. If you notice anything unusual, tell the coordinator, because the doctor stays in contact after the procedure.

Can I have the consultation if I am unsure whether I want treatment at all?

Yes. The consultation and scan review are free and carry no obligation to book anything. You can ask about avoiding or postponing joint replacement and decide afterwards.