Will PRP improve hip function or mainly reduce pain?

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PRP appears more consistently helpful for pain than for measurable functional improvement. Patients should have realistic expectations about what an injection can accomplish.

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Will PRP improve hip function or mainly reduce pain?

PRP appears more consistently helpful for pain than for measurable functional improvement. Patients should have realistic expectations about what an injection can accomplish.

Does PRP Improve Hip Function or Just Reduce Pain? | Dr. Tortland

PRP for hip osteoarthritis appears more consistently helpful for pain than function. Dr. Tortland explains what patients should realistically expect.