**KEY FACT**
Despite the names, most people who develop tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow in Kathmandu have never picked up a racquet or a golf club. The real cause is almost always repetitive strain from typing, gripping a phone, lifting groceries, gym training, or manual work. Both conditions respond very well to targeted physiotherapy and manual therapy without surgery.
**KEY FACT**
PRP, GFC, and Exosome therapy are all “regenerative” or “orthobiologic” treatments used to help joints, tendons, and ligaments heal without surgery. But they are not interchangeable, and they don’t have equal scientific backing. PRP and GFC are made from your own blood and have the strongest published clinical evidence in orthopedics — MT Hospital currently offers both, under ultrasound guidance, at our Baneshwor and Dhobighat clinics. Exosome therapy is a newer, donor-cell-derived treatment that MT Hospital is preparing to introduce specifically for joint and orthopedic conditions, as part of our ongoing investment in evidence-based regenerative care. This guide explains what each one actually is, so you can evaluate any clinic’s claims — including ours — with clear eyes.
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.
Sports injuries are among the fastest-growing musculoskeletal conditions in Kathmandu. The growth of youth football academies, urban gyms, trekking tourism, cricket leagues, and mountaineering expeditions across the Kathmandu Valley has brought a sharp rise in sports-related injuries — injuries that require expert, structured rehabilitation to resolve fully and safely.