The Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Reducing Pain in Hip Osteoarthritis

Abstract

Hip osteoarthritis is the process of chondral degeneration leading to synovial inflammation, which in turn advances the articular degradation in a cyclical manner. The impact of hip arthritis is increasing with an aging population and obesity. Conservative treatments include activity modification, physical therapy, steroid injections, oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and opioids. Intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid or platelet-rich plasma (PRP) are also options for temporary pain relief. In the past decade, there has been a trend toward the use of biologics for limiting the pain of hip arthritis. PRP is one biologic showing promise. Using biologics such as PRP is a simple, less expensive, and minimally invasive procedure compared with surgery.