When it may be considered
- Mild or moderate osteoarthritis.
- Selected cases of gluteal tendinopathy and trochanteric pain.
- Prior differential diagnosis of referred low back pain.
Your recovery, step by step
A medical assessment helps establish how PRP may benefit you and integrate it into a treatment and rehabilitation plan tailored to your needs. The aim is to improve your symptoms and your ability to take part in the activities that matter to you, while monitoring your progress.
Locating the source of pain
Lateral hip pain caused by gluteal tendinopathy is not equivalent to pain within the joint caused by osteoarthritis. Pain may also be referred from the spine. Identifying the structure matters before giving an injection.
Different outcomes depending on the diagnosis
In chronic gluteal tendinopathy, a trial involving 80 patients showed better outcomes with PRP than with a corticosteroid injection at twelve weeks; it did not compare PRP with placebo. In hip osteoarthritis, another trial involving 60 patients found no superiority over saline at six months.
Precision and follow-up
Joint depth and tendon location determine the technique. The target structure must be clarified, along with how the procedure would be combined with measures to restore function.
Sources and further reading
Fitzpatrick and colleagues, gluteal tendinopathy, 2018 · Topaloglu and colleagues, hip osteoarthritis, 2024
Sources consulted on 19 October 2026. General information; treatment indications are determined during the consultation.