ChondroFiller for hip cartilage
A collagen scaffold that supports the body's own cartilage repair. Delivered locally in Grantham or Sleaford. No surgery, no overnight stay.
- Type-I collagen matrix
- Grantham or Sleaford
- £2,995 per injection
- Single procedure
A scaffold for repair, not symptom relief
ChondroFiller is a type-I collagen gel — the same protein your body uses to build cartilage. Injected into the joint, it forms a temporary scaffold that the body’s own cells can colonise and remodel into fibrocartilage-like tissue. The collagen itself dissolves; what it leaves behind is repair tissue where there was a defect.
It is, in Professor Lee’s framing, biology helped along — not a pharmacological trick, not a permanent implant. That makes it well suited to patients whose cartilage is damaged but not yet beyond repair.
Is ChondroFiller right for your hip?
- You have a focal cartilage defect or early-to-moderate hip cartilage wear
- Your imaging shows the cartilage is damaged but not yet end-stage
- You want a treatment that supports cartilage repair, not just symptom management
- You prefer local delivery in Lincolnshire over travelling for surgery
- Active joint infection
- End-stage hip arthritis where the cartilage is completely gone
- You are looking for an instant-fix steroid-style injection (ChondroFiller works over months)
Imaging tells us where you sit on that spectrum. Professor Lee will review your scans at consultation.
The treatment, step by step
- 1
Scan and assessment
Open MRI on site if you do not already have recent imaging. Professor Lee maps the cartilage damage and confirms ChondroFiller is the right tool.
- 2
The procedure
An ultrasound-guided injection at our Grantham or Sleaford clinic. Local anaesthetic. No general, no theatre, no overnight stay.
- 3
The repair window
No brace, no crutches unless your medical team specifies otherwise. You walk out the same hour. Keep the first three days quiet, aim for about half your usual activity on the hip in weeks one and two while the gel integrates, then build back in stages by week six. Written aftercare comes with your clinic letter, and the full detail is on our ChondroFiller recovery page.
- 4
Three to six months in
New repair tissue builds gradually. Function and pain typically improve over this window. Follow-up imaging if clinically useful.
Cost and next step
£2,995 per injection
Covers the ChondroFiller collagen matrix, the ultrasound-guided procedure with Professor Lee, and your local follow-up.
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Talk to us
Free 30-minute discovery call
Talk through your hip with our team and get a clear next step — no pressure, no obligation.
Alternative injection
Arthrosamid for hip arthritis
A long-lasting hydrogel that acts on the synovium for symptom relief in worn hip joints.
Surgical option
SPAIRE hip replacement
For end-stage hip arthritis. Muscle-sparing surgery in London, recovery local to Lincolnshire.