Can PRP Help Treat Hip Bursitis?
What is Bursitis?
Bursitis is an unpleasant condition that affects the tiny, jelly-like sacs (bursae) that cushion the bones, tendons, and muscles around your joints. Bursae sacs contain a small amount of fluid and are located between bones, acting as cushions to help reduce friction. Bursitis is the inflammation of the bursa most commonly caused by joints that perform the frequent and repetitive motion, particularly affecting the hip joint. Plasma-rich platelets can help you manage pain in tendons, ligaments, muscles, and other injuries. The injection uses your body's healing properties in blood to treat pain and stimulate healing.
What Causes Hip Bursitis?
Hip bursitis can be caused by:
How does PRP help hip pain?
Platelets make up blood, including white and red blood cells. They help you clot when you get a cut. They also have proteins and growth factors to help heal cuts. Plasma is the liquid part of blood and contains a higher concentration of platelets compared to normal blood. Before your doctors consider surgical treatment for managing hip pain and other injuries, they exhaust all non-surgical options first. Doctors often use PRP in treating pain in your hips and restoring function and range of motion.
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