PRP for Joint and Tendon Pain, Does It Work, and What Does It Cost
Aug 2026
Platelet-rich plasma moved into mainstream orthopaedic and sports medicine use because it does something genuinely useful for a specific category of injury: it delivers a concentrated dose of your own growth factors directly to a tendon, ligament or joint that has stalled in its healing rather than progressing, and gives it a fresh stimulus to repair. The London PRP Clinic runs joint and tendon PRP starting with a £150 assessment consultation, a single treatment session priced at £450, and a structured course for more established injuries, most chronic tendon problems respond best to a course rather than a single injection, at £405 per session as a package. Fees for every option appear further down this page.
Reviewed by the medical team at The London PRP Clinic. Last updated August 2026.
Ask whether PRP is right for your injury on WhatsApp or email team@thewellnesslondon.com or call 020 3951 3429.
Where PRP genuinely helps
The evidence for PRP is strongest in chronic tendon problems that have plateaued, tennis elbow, Achilles tendinopathy, patellar tendinopathy and rotator cuff tendinopathy among the conditions where a stalled, poorly healing tendon responds well to the concentrated growth factors PRP delivers directly to the site of injury. It also has a genuine, if more moderate, evidence base in early to moderate knee osteoarthritis, where it can meaningfully reduce pain and improve function for a meaningful period, though it is not a cure and does not reverse structural joint damage. What PRP is not particularly good for is an acute injury still in its early inflammatory phase, where the body's own healing response is already active and adding PRP too early can be unhelpful rather than beneficial, which is exactly why timing, not just diagnosis, is part of what a proper assessment gets right.
Why a proper assessment comes before any injection
A tendon or joint problem that has not responded to rest, physiotherapy and standard treatment needs an accurate diagnosis before PRP is considered, not instead of one. Imaging, an ultrasound scan in many cases, confirms exactly what is happening at the site of pain and whether the pattern of damage is one PRP is actually likely to help, since injecting PRP into the wrong structure, or into a joint with damage beyond what PRP can meaningfully influence, wastes both money and the window in which a more effective treatment could have been started instead. This assessment is also where a proper clinician distinguishes between an injury that will genuinely benefit from PRP's regenerative stimulus and one that needs a different approach entirely, whether that is physiotherapy, a structural intervention, or simply more time.
Ask whether your specific injury is a good fit for PRP on WhatsApp or email team@thewellnesslondon.com.
What actually happens during treatment
A blood sample is drawn and processed in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets, and the resulting plasma is injected directly into the affected tendon or joint, frequently under ultrasound guidance to ensure it reaches precisely the right structure rather than the surrounding tissue. Some discomfort during and immediately after injection is normal, and a short period of reduced activity, typically a few days to a couple of weeks depending on the site treated, is usually recommended to let the initial inflammatory response do its work rather than being disrupted by returning to full activity too soon. Improvement tends to build over four to twelve weeks as the tissue actually remodels, rather than the immediate relief a steroid injection can provide, which is an important expectation to set before starting, since PRP is a slower, more regenerative process rather than a quick fix.
What it costs in London
Pricing for PRP joint and tendon treatment in London varies with the site being treated, whether imaging guidance is used, and how many sessions the specific injury actually needs, and a single-injection offer with no imaging and no structured follow-up is often the least effective version of this treatment available, regardless of price.
At The London PRP Clinic, all figures are from prices.
Assessment Consultation — clinical assessment, imaging review where relevant, and confirmation of whether PRP suits your specific injury, £150, with £50 redeemable against treatment.
Single PRP Injection — one ultrasound-guided treatment session, suited to milder or more localised injuries, £450.
PRP Course (3 sessions) — the recommended course for chronic tendon problems and knee osteoarthritis, spaced two to four weeks apart, at £405 per session, £1,215 as a package.
Why choose The London PRP Clinic
Because the diagnosis matters as much as the treatment, and a proper assessment, including imaging where warranted, tells you honestly whether PRP is likely to help your specific injury before any money changes hands. Injections are delivered using ultrasound guidance where it improves accuracy, by clinicians trained specifically in musculoskeletal injection technique, and because we are part of a wider medical group, anything that points to a cause beyond the joint or tendon itself is picked up and addressed by the same team rather than left as someone else's problem.
Frequently asked questions
Does PRP work for arthritis?
It has a genuine, moderate evidence base for early to moderate knee osteoarthritis, meaningfully reducing pain and improving function for a period, though it does not reverse existing structural joint damage.
How is PRP different from a steroid injection?
A steroid injection reduces inflammation quickly but does not stimulate tissue repair, while PRP works more slowly, over several weeks, by delivering growth factors that encourage the tissue itself to heal.
Do I need imaging before treatment?
Where the diagnosis is not already clear, imaging such as an ultrasound scan confirms exactly what is happening at the site of pain and whether PRP is likely to help, rather than injecting without a confirmed diagnosis.
How soon can I return to normal activity?
A short period of reduced activity, typically a few days to a couple of weeks depending on the site treated, is usually recommended before gradually returning to full activity as the tissue responds.
Is one injection enough?
For an acute, milder injury, sometimes. For chronic tendon problems and osteoarthritis, a course of two to three sessions generally gives a better result than a single injection.
The London PRP Clinic is part of a doctor-led private healthcare group in London. All treatments are performed by trained clinicians. This article is general information and not a substitute for medical advice about your own health.
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