The Full Answer

Treating more than one joint in a single visit (for example, both knees, or a knee and a shoulder) is often possible and can reduce the total number of visits needed. The main considerations are the total blood volume drawn for PRP preparation, the patient's overall tolerance for multiple injections in one visit, and whether each joint has actually been diagnosed as a good candidate on its own merits — treating a second joint isn't automatically added just because a patient is already being seen.

What the Current Evidence Shows

Who May Benefit

When Surgery May Be More Appropriate

Dr. Tortland's Perspective

Combining joints in one visit is a scheduling and comfort question more than a medical restriction, as long as each joint independently warrants treatment — that determination is made during the evaluation, not assumed.