Hip Preservation Issue1 - Flipbook - Page 9
Treatment Options
BIOLOGICS
SPECIALIST PHYSIOTHERAPY
Many hip conditions do not necessarily require surgery,
and may benefit from specialist physiotherapy
programs.
Specialist physiotherapy will be offered at the UPMC
Sports Medicine Centre based at UCC Mardyke Arena, a
fantastic facility with world-class rehabilitation
provision with access to hydrotherapy, helping to
optimise rehabilitation
Where conservative management fails to relieve hip
problems, biologics may be considered.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
Hyaluronic Acid (HA)
Weak evidence exists to support the use of biologic
therapy as an adjunct to surgery.
Biologics may also be utilised as a stand-alone
treatment option
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HIP ARTHROSCOPY
HIP REPLACEMENT
A focus on preserving and repairing the natural hip
OA can present at any age. The Hip Preservation
joint. Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive, keyhole
Institute is a specialist center for young adult hip
surgical procedure, resulting in excellent long term
results for the treatment of conditions such as hip
management measures (such as medication or lifestyle
impingement and labral tears. Over the past 20 years,
this treatment option has been a focus of the practice at
The Hip Preservation institute, with outcomes regularly
replacements. When the hip joint is worn, and other
changes) have failed to improve pain, alleviate stiffness,
or restore everyday quality of life, then surgery may be
considered.
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