Regenerative Medicine at UPC · Riverside & Menifee, CA
PRP for Hip Pain in Riverside & Menifee
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) from your own blood, considered for hip arthritis, outer hip (gluteal tendon) pain and labral irritation — to support joint comfort and function without jumping straight to surgery.
Medically reviewed by Rainier Guiang, MD · Board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management (ABA)
Is PRP Right for Your Hip?
If hip or groin pain is limiting your walking, getting out of a car, or sleeping on your side, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is one option we use to support joint comfort and function — without jumping straight to surgery.
At Regenerative Medicine at UPC, Dr. Rainier Guiang, MD evaluates whether PRP is a good fit for your hip and goals in a focused cash-pay consult.
Who This Is For
PRP for the hip is most often considered for:
Mild to moderate hip osteoarthritis
Groin or deep hip pain that limits walking, stairs or sleep.
Persistent hip pain
Pain that continues after rest, PT, or a cortisone shot.
Outer hip pain (gluteal tendinopathy)
Often called hip bursitis or greater trochanteric pain.Labral tears are evaluated case by case.
Hoping to delay or avoid hip replacement
Results vary; not a guarantee.
Active adults
Who want a non-opioid, procedure-based option.
Want a candid answer
A focused cash-pay consult with Dr. Guiang on whether PRP fits your hip and goals.
Who May Not Be a Good Candidate
PRP may not be right if you haveWe’ll tell you if that’s you
- Advanced “bone-on-bone” hip arthritis where replacement is already clearly indicated
- Active infection or certain blood disorders
- Unrealistic expectation of a permanent “cure” from one injection
- Suspected avascular necrosis, fracture, or a hip that catches or gives way Surgical opinion
Why patients choose UPC
A physician-led, straight-talking approach:
What PRP Is
PRP uses a concentrated portion of your own platelets, prepared from a blood draw, and injected into the hip under appropriate guidance.
Small blood draw
A sample of your own blood is drawn at your procedure visit.
Platelets concentrated
Your blood is processed with the EmCyte PurePRP® system to concentrate the platelets.
Injected into the hip
Platelets release growth factors that can support the local healing environment. Results vary.
PRP vs Cortisone for the Hip
Cortisone
- Can calm a flare quickly for some people
- Relief is often shorter-lived
- Repeated steroids may not be ideal for cartilage or tendons over time
PRP
- Uses your own platelets — not a steroid
- Chosen more often when the goal is longer-term comfort and function
- Results vary by person and severity
How Long Does PRP Last?
Study results vary by protocol and severity. Many patients who respond notice meaningful change over weeks, with benefit that can last months — published data for the hip is more limited than for the knee, so we set expectations case by case, not as a promise for every hip.
*Results vary.
Get a straight answer for your hip
Focused, cash-pay consult with Dr. Guiang.
What to Expect
Consult
History, exam, imaging review if available, candid recommendation.
Cash-pay · call for pricingProcedure visit
Blood draw, processing, hip injection.
Aftercare
Activity pacing; avoid anti-inflammatories if we ask you to; follow-up plan.
Meet Dr. Rainier Guiang, MD
Rainier Guiang, MD
Director of Regenerative Medicine · University Pain Consultants
Dr. Guiang is board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management (ABA) and leads the Regenerative Medicine program at University Pain Consultants. He evaluates whether PRP is a good fit for your hip and goals, and he’ll be direct if it’s unlikely to help.
Locations
Riverside and Menifee, CA — Regenerative Medicine at UPC (University Pain Consultants campus). Regen line: 951-900-3253.
PRP for the Hip — FAQ
Is this the same as the insurance pain clinic?
No. Regenerative Medicine at UPC is our cash-pay regenerative department. Traditional insurance-based pain care is separate (University Pain Consultants main line: 951-784-7111).
Can PRP delay a hip replacement?
Sometimes it helps patients stay active longer; it does not replace surgery when structural disease is too advanced. We’ll say so if that’s you.
Can PRP help outer hip pain or gluteal tendon problems?
Gluteal tendinopathy (often called hip bursitis or greater trochanteric pain) is one of the conditions we evaluate for PRP, especially when pain persists after PT or cortisone. Results vary.
Can PRP help hip arthritis?
It may help some people with mild to moderate hip osteoarthritis stay more active. Results vary, and evidence for the hip is still developing compared with the knee. It does not replace a hip replacement when structural disease is advanced.
Is PRP for the hip physician-performed?
Yes. Hip PRP injections are physician-performed under appropriate guidance after an evaluation with Dr. Guiang, at our Riverside or Menifee office.
How much does hip PRP cost?
PRP is elective and cash-pay. Call 951-900-3253 for pricing; superbill available on request.
