**KEY FACT**
“Trekker’s knee” — pain around or behind the kneecap that worsens on steep descents — is one of the most common injuries among trekkers, porters, and guides in Nepal. It’s rarely a sign of serious joint damage, but it can end a trek early or cause long-term discomfort if not properly rehabilitated.
## Why Knee Pain Is So Common on Nepal’s Trails
GFC vs PRP for Knee and Joint Pain: Which Regenerative Injection Is Right for You?
Both GFC (Growth Factor Concentrate) and PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) are made from your own blood and are used to treat joint pain, tendon injuries, and sports injuries without surgery. The difference lies in how each is processed — and that difference affects what’s injected, how the joint responds afterwards, and which patients tend to benefit most from each. MT Hospital offers both GFC and PRP at our Baneshwor and Dhobighat clinics, and our specialists help you choose the right one based on your specific condition.
KEY FACTS
Avascular necrosis (AVN) is one of the most serious orthopaedic conditions affecting young and middle-aged adults in Nepal. Without early treatment, it leads to joint collapse and eventual need for total joint replacement surgery. The good news: in early-to-mid stages, PRP therapy combined with manual therapy and physiotherapy can halt disease progression and significantly restore function — without surgery. MT Hospital Kathmandu is one of the very few centres in Nepal offering this combined approach.
Knee pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal problems affecting people of all ages. It can result from sports injuries, arthritis, ligament damage, overuse, or age-related degeneration.
At Manual Therapy Hospital, we specialize in non-surgical knee pain treatment in Kathmandu, combining physiotherapy, manual therapy, and regenerative medicine techniques such as PRP therapy.
Our rehabilitation programs aim to reduce pain, restore joint mobility, strengthen muscles, and help patients return to normal activities safely.