No special preparation is required before a joint injection and you may eat and drink as normal. If you are taking blood thinners you must tell the receptionist when making your booking. This will allow the radiologist to assess whether it is safe to do the injection.

On the day of your appointment, please bring any previous x-rays, ultrasound, CT or MRI scans taken as part of your joint pain history. Please also tell the radiologist if you are allergic to any medications.

It is recommended to wear comfortable clothing with easy access to the joint being injected.

The combination of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) with Hyaluronic Acid (HA) in a single treatment aims to improve mobility and structural integrity via the lubricating effect of Hyaluronic Acid, provide significant symptomatic relief through biological modulation of platelets and offer a viable conservative management bridge to postpone or avoid surgical intervention, such as joint replacement.  

No special preparation is required before a joint injection and you may eat and drink as normal. Please notify our staff of any blood thinners at the time of booking. This will allow the radiologist to assess whether it is safe to do the injection.

On the day of the appointment, patients should bring any previous x-rays, ultrasound, CT or MRI scans taken as part of their joint pain history.

To ensure the highest standards of safety and clinical efficacy, every injection is performed under imaging guidance. Utilising our state-of-the-art diagnostic Ultrasound equipment, our sub-specialist radiologists ensure precise delivery of the matrix to the targeted intra-articular space.

We accept referrals for Cellular Matrix therapy via a standard referral pathway like a joint injection. 

Clinical indications include: 

•  Osteoarthritis of the knee