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Have Hip Osteoarthritis, Pain. Want Information About Treatment By Platelet Rich Plasma And Stem Cells

I hip osteoarthritis in right hip joint. My age is 26 years. i am suffering from it since last 5 years. The pain sometimes is very severe. Please guide me for my better physical health. What about treatment by platelet rich plasma and stem cells? Medical condition: HIP joint MRI:There is subarticular irregularity noted at right acetabulum with evidence of few cystic foci hyperintense on T2W and STIR images. Adjacent region showa minimal marrow odema B/L hip joint spaced are mildy diminshed. Impession :MRI of the hip jointsreveals arthrits with subarticular cystic foci and cartilage irregularity in right acetabulum.
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
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Hello,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.

I had gone through your query and understand your concern.

These are the recent advances in the treatment of Arthritis.

The platelet-rich plasma (PRP) holds great promise for treating patients with knee osteoarthritis.
The treatment improved pain and function, and in up to 73% of patients, appeared to delay the progression of osteoarthritis, which is a progressive disease.
platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which is produced from a patient’s own blood, delivers a high concentration of growth factors to arthritic cartilage that can potentially enhance healing.

Stem cell injections offer a new type of therapy by either stopping the degenerative process or by regenerating the damaged cartilage.
Stem cells help by reducing the inflammation in the joint.
Stem cells appear to have a natural capacity to produce anti-inflammatory molecules, and once injected in the joint, can slow down the degenerative process in osteoarthritis.

These are the recent very advanced treatment in the field for arthritis.
Still these treatments are under research.
My advise is to consult your PCP before opting for treatment.

Hope this helps.
Please reply for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
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Have Hip Osteoarthritis, Pain. Want Information About Treatment By Platelet Rich Plasma And Stem Cells

Hello, Welcome to Healthcaremagic. I had gone through your query and understand your concern. These are the recent advances in the treatment of Arthritis. The platelet-rich plasma (PRP) holds great promise for treating patients with knee osteoarthritis. The treatment improved pain and function, and in up to 73% of patients, appeared to delay the progression of osteoarthritis, which is a progressive disease. platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which is produced from a patient’s own blood, delivers a high concentration of growth factors to arthritic cartilage that can potentially enhance healing. Stem cell injections offer a new type of therapy by either stopping the degenerative process or by regenerating the damaged cartilage. Stem cells help by reducing the inflammation in the joint. Stem cells appear to have a natural capacity to produce anti-inflammatory molecules, and once injected in the joint, can slow down the degenerative process in osteoarthritis. These are the recent very advanced treatment in the field for arthritis. Still these treatments are under research. My advise is to consult your PCP before opting for treatment. Hope this helps. Please reply for further queries. Wishing you good health.