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Chen, Eric T.

0000-0002-9316-5482

A5008129429 | I201448701

Mayo Clinic

University of Washington

Citations 1

Orthobiologics for the Hip Region: A Narrative Review

PM&R | January 18, 2020 | Volume: 12 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 1045-1054

10.1002/pmrj.12327 | PMID 31953917

Management of hip region disorders is challenging. Orthobiologic treatments including platelet rich plasma (PRP), mesenchymal stem cells, and amniotic injectables have gained popularity as promising treatments despite a lack of robust evidence for their effectiveness. We review rationale and current evidence for orthobiologics for three common hip region conditions: hip osteoarthritis, gluteal tendinopathy, and proximal hamstring tendinopathy. Overall, the current state of evidence is extremely limited for orthobiologic treatments and is predominantly relevant to PRP injections. There is currently a lack of data to support the use of mesenchymal stem cells or amniotic injectables in these conditions of the hip.