SVF and PRP Joint Therapy in South Boston
Knee, hip, shoulder or another joint — SVF cell therapy and PRP, starting with a free assessment of your scans
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?
The treatment is regenerative and uses only what your body supplies: PRP (platelet-rich plasma from the blood) and SVF (the stromal vascular fraction from a small piece of adipose tissue). Injected into the joint that hurts, it aims to calm inflammation, ease pain and support the tissue within.
If you live with joint pain and hope to postpone or avoid surgery — or were told that replacement is the only option — this may be for you. How early the condition is matters for a lasting effect, and the doctor determines the stage from 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
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
Elbow
Pain after overuse or sports strain, wear of the joint surfaces
Hand and wrist joints
Small joints of the wrist and fingers that are stiff and sore
Knee
Pain on stairs and after walking, meniscus problems, cartilage wear
Hip
Early hip osteoarthritis, groin pain, limited rotation
Ankle
Pain and stiffness after sprains and old injuries
Shoulder
Arm-raising pain, with wear of the joint and the tendons around it
Methods we use
Cell therapy (SVF) from your own adipose tissue
To obtain SVF, the stromal vascular fraction, a small amount of your adipose tissue is processed; this cell mix takes part in repairing tissue. It is injected into the affected joint together with plasma from your own blood.
The usual reason to choose it: more pronounced changes in the joint and the goal of a longer-lasting effect.
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.
It can be a course of injections on its own or be combined with SVF.
How the procedure goes: step by step
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 PRP
The nurse takes a small amount of venous blood; platelet-rich plasma with growth factors is prepared from it afterwards.
The doctor tells you in advance which tests are needed.
Adipose tissue sample
A small portion of adipose tissue (about 30 ml) is taken under local anaesthetic through a puncture on the abdomen or inner thigh. There is no need for stitches.
Processing in a centrifuge
Centrifugation divides the sample into layers, so the stromal vascular fraction can be isolated and then mixed with the platelet-rich plasma.
The whole procedure is done in one day.
Injection into the joint
The prepared material is injected straight into the affected joint under ultrasound guidance, which helps to place it precisely.
Follow-up
No crutches, no hospital stay — and after the procedure the doctor keeps in touch to follow the joint's response.
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 PRP
The nurse takes a small amount of venous blood; platelet-rich plasma with growth factors is prepared from it afterwards.
The doctor tells you in advance which tests are needed.
Adipose tissue sample
A small portion of adipose tissue (about 30 ml) is taken under local anaesthetic through a puncture on the abdomen or inner thigh. There is no need for stitches.
Processing in a centrifuge
Centrifugation divides the sample into layers, so the stromal vascular fraction can be isolated and then mixed with the platelet-rich plasma.
The whole procedure is done in one day.
Injection into the joint
The prepared material is injected straight into the affected joint under ultrasound guidance, which helps to place it precisely.
Follow-up
No crutches, no hospital stay — and after the procedure the doctor keeps in touch to follow the joint's response.
Follow-up visits
During follow-up visits the doctor checks the joint's response and adapts the plan: pain usually subsides in the first month, movement improves over about three months and the full effect develops over around six months.
Conditions we treat
Suitability is decided by a doctor once you have been examined and your scans reviewed
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: inflamed skin over the treatment joint, fever, a cold or flu
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After the procedure
Usually you leave the same day and resume ordinary daily activity within a day or two, with small dressings over the puncture sites. The joint may ache slightly more during the first week — an expected reaction. Over the first month pain typically eases; over roughly three months mobility and activity improve; the full effect develops over about six months. Its duration is individual and depends on the stage of the condition, body weight, activity and other factors, so no fixed result can be promised. The doctor advises you personally on exercise and load for the first weeks.
Why patients choose City Medical Centre
We focus on preserving your own joint instead of replacing it, without surgery
Your own tissue
We use nothing but your own blood and adipose tissue, with no donor or synthetic material
No crutches
Done through punctures instead of incisions, under local anaesthetic, without long rehabilitation
Second opinion
A doctor gives a free, independent assessment of the X-rays, MRI or reports you send us
Support after the procedure
Not just the injection day: we keep in touch after the procedure and monitor the result
Joint treatment prices
Because the joint, the stage of the condition and the method all affect the cost, the doctor states it after the consultation
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?
Rejection and allergic reactions are very unlikely because the material in both methods is your own tissue. Temporary pain, swelling or bruising are possible, as with any injection, and infection is rare. Your doctor explains the risks for your case at the consultation.
How long does the effect last?
It is different for everyone: after PRP the effect frequently lasts from several months to roughly a year, and SVF can give a longer effect. The stage of the condition and your body decide the duration, so no fixed result can be promised.
Who should not have the procedure?
The procedure is not performed in people with cancer, acute infections or blood clotting disorders, in pregnancy, or during a flare-up of a serious chronic illness. The doctor checks for this at the consultation.
Is non-surgical treatment possible for hip osteoarthritis (coxarthrosis)?
When the condition is at an early stage, injections of PRP or SVF alongside exercise therapy and physiotherapy can ease pain and improve mobility. With a badly damaged joint, replacement may be the realistic option, and the doctor will be honest about this after seeing your scans.
Can avascular necrosis of the hip be treated?
Early on (stages 1–2), the doctor may consider SVF therapy to support the femoral head's blood supply and delay joint replacement. In later stages surgery is generally required.
Why try to avoid joint replacement?
Replacing a joint is major surgery, with long rehabilitation, risks such as infection and implants that may one day need replacing again. For early or moderate changes, it is often worth trying to keep your own joint first.
Can I get a second opinion on my scans?
Yes. Your X-rays, MRI, CT or medical reports are reviewed by a doctor free of charge, and you will hear whether the procedure could suit you and what else may be needed.
How soon can I return to normal life?
Generally in a day or two. No crutches are needed and there is no long rehabilitation; the doctor tells you how to handle load and exercise during the first weeks.
Does the treatment help with shoulder pain?
Problems of the shoulder joint and rotator cuff are treated with PRP, and more advanced shoulder arthritis may call for SVF. It depends on the cause of your pain, which the doctor has to establish first.
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Joint treatment in South Boston: methods, steps and price
Non-surgical joint treatment is not for everyone. It is not done with cancer, acute infections, blood clotting disorders, during pregnancy or during a flare-up of a serious chronic illness. The doctor checks this for every patient in South Boston at the consultation.
It starts with a consultation: the doctor examines the joint and reviews your X-rays, MRI or ultrasound. Then a small blood sample and an adipose tissue sample are taken, processed in a centrifuge and injected into the joint under ultrasound guidance. For patients from South Boston, everything is done in one day.
The price depends on how many joints are treated and which method is chosen. For patients from South Boston, the doctor explains the plan and the cost at the consultation, which is free.
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