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Osteoarthritis Treatment in Loni

Arthrosis of the knee, hip or another joint treated with SVF cells and PRP. Your X-rays or MRI are reviewed free of charge to confirm the stage

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No surgery — an injection instead of an operation

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Own tissue — your blood and adipose tissue

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Ultrasound guidance for every injection

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Free consultation
and review of your scans

What is osteoarthritis
(arthrosis)?

Osteoarthritis, also called arthrosis, is a chronic condition in which the cartilage lining a joint gradually thins and wears away. Cartilage works as a shock absorber; as it breaks down, the bones start to rub against each other, causing pain, stiffness and a smaller range of movement. It is a degenerative rather than an inflammatory disease, although flare-ups with swelling do happen.

Typically the condition affects the joints that take the most strain — the knee (gonarthrosis) and hip (coxarthrosis), plus the ankle and small joints of the hand. It is most effective to treat at early and moderate stages, while the joint surfaces are not yet badly damaged; at a late stage the doctor will tell you openly whether joint replacement makes more sense.

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No surgery — an injection instead of an operation

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Ultrasound guidance for every injection

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Free consultation and review of your scans

Joints we treat

Large or small joints: your scans come first, then the doctor decides on the joint, the method and the number of injections

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Methods we use

Cell therapy (SVF) from your own adipose tissue

A small sample of your adipose tissue is processed to isolate the stromal vascular fraction (SVF) — a mix of cells involved in tissue repair. Combined with your own plasma, it is injected into the affected joint.

It is mainly indicated for early and moderate stages of osteoarthritis, where it slows cartilage wear and eases friction between the joint surfaces.

PRP — platelet-rich plasma from your own blood

Plasma rich in platelets and growth factors is separated from a small amount of your blood and injected into the joint. It helps calm inflammation and creates better conditions for tissue repair.

It is often applied in mild osteoarthritis, and alongside SVF when a stronger effect is called for.

How the procedure goes: step by step

Consultation and scan review

The doctor decides whether the procedure suits you after examining the joint and reviewing X-rays, MRI or ultrasound. Scans you already have can be sent ahead of your visit.

Blood sample for PRP

A small amount of venous blood is drawn, to be processed later into platelet-rich plasma with growth factors.
 
The doctor tells you in advance which tests are needed.

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 centrifuge

Spinning in a centrifuge splits the sample into layers, after which 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 prepared material is injected straight into the affected joint, which helps to place it precisely.

Follow-up

Crutches and a hospital stay are not required. The doctor stays in touch after the procedure, following the joint's response.

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Follow-up visits

After 1 month
3 months
6 months

Through follow-up visits the doctor sees how the joint responds and adjusts the plan accordingly — pain usually settles over the first month, mobility improves across about three months, and around six months are needed for the full effect.

Conditions we treat

Only a doctor, after an examination and a review of scans, decides whether this 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: skin inflammation over the treated joint, a cold or flu, fever

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our coordinator will contact you shortly
and book your consultation

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our coordinator will contact you shortly
and book your consultation

After the procedure

Most patients are home the same day and resume normal daily life within a day or two, with small dressings on the punctures. Slightly more aching in the joint during the first week is an expected reaction. Over the first month pain usually eases; over about three months activity and mobility improve; over around six months the full effect develops. The duration of the result is individual, depending on the stage, body weight, activity and other factors — no one can promise a fixed outcome. Regular, joint-friendly exercise and a healthy weight help it last longer.

Why patients choose City Medical Centre

Treatment without surgery that works to keep your own joint rather than swap it for an implant

Your own tissue

Your own blood and adipose tissue only; donor and synthetic material are not used

No crutches

Punctures in place of incisions, local anaesthetic and no lengthy rehabilitation period

Second opinion

Get a free, independent doctor's assessment of your X-rays, MRI or reports — simply send them over

Support after the procedure

After the procedure we stay in contact and track the result — not just on injection day

Osteoarthritis treatment prices

Cost varies with the stage of osteoarthritis, the joint and the method — the doctor states it after the consultation

Service

Price

Consultation and review of your scans

Free

PRP therapy (platelet-rich plasma)


Price at consultation

Cell therapy (SVF + PRP), one joint

 

Price at consultation

 

 

Consultation and review of your scans

Free

PRP therapy (platelet-rich plasma)

 

Price at consultation

Cell therapy (SVF + PRP), one joint

 

Price at consultation

 

 

Book a consultation

Call or message us —
our coordinator will contact you shortly
and book your consultation

Book a consultation

Call or message us —
our coordinator will contact you shortly
and book your consultation

Joint treatment: frequently asked questions

Osteoarthritis treatment in Loni: a short guide

An X-ray shows the stage of osteoarthritis, MRI gives a detailed view of cartilage and soft tissues, and ultrasound shows inflammation and fluid. Patients from Loni who already have results can send them before the visit.

Treatment starts with a consultation and a review of your X-rays or MRI to assess the stage. Then blood and a small adipose tissue sample are taken, processed in a centrifuge and injected into the joint under ultrasound guidance. For patients from Loni, it is done in one day.

The price depends on how many joints are treated and on the method. For patients from Loni, the doctor explains the plan and the cost at a free consultation before any procedure.

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