What this means for you
A consultation begins with your hip symptoms and goals. It is the place to discuss whether regenerative care—or another path—fits.
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Hip Pain and Hip Injury Treatment in Nashville, Tennessee
Hip pain can alter walking, sitting, and training. Evaluation looks for joint, tendon, and referred-pain patterns before regenerative options are considered.
The plain-language overview
Move with a steadier hip—
beginning with diagnosis
Hip pain can alter walking, sitting, and training. Evaluation looks for joint, tendon, and referred-pain patterns before regenerative options are considered.
At Dr. Ethan Kellum Regenerative Solutions in Nashville, TN, hip care starts with evaluation. Regenerative options are discussed only when they fit the findings, goals, and alternatives.
Stem cell therapy
Hip pain can make ordinary things — walking, sitting, getting out of a chair — feel like work. Stem cell therapy is one option when the goal is to move more comfortably without going straight to a hip replacement. A scoping review of bone marrow stem cell therapy for hip osteoarthritis found that patients across the included studies reported less pain and better function after injection. The studies were small, and it will not rebuild a severely worn joint. If you are wondering whether it fits your hip, Dr. Kellum starts with a conversation about your history, your goals, and whether you are a candidate.
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Understand the condition
What hip concerns can involve
Hip discomfort may come from cartilage wear, labral irritation, bursitis, tendon overload, or referral from the spine. Location and aggravating motions matter.
A clear structural picture helps decide whether regenerative injections, activity changes, or another specialty path fits best.
From evaluation to a matched plan
How we approach hip
Listening, examination, and prior imaging (when available) come first. Then options are matched to the hip structures involved.
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History & exam
When hip symptoms started, what aggravates them, and how you move day to day are reviewed in person.
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Clarify the structure
Cartilage, soft tissue, nerve, or combined findings shape what is realistic to treat in the hip.
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Match the options
PRP, A2M, BMAC, prolotherapy, or non-injection care may be discussed when they fit.
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Follow the response
Comfort and function over weeks guide whether to continue, adjust, or change course.
Individual response and timelines vary. Follow-up helps decide whether to continue, adjust, or change direction.
Paths often discussed
Care options for hip
Common approaches considered after evaluation. Candidacy is individualized.
PRP therapy
Platelet-rich plasma from your own blood, discussed for certain hip joint and soft-tissue problems.
A2M injections
A concentrated blood-protein approach considered when enzyme-driven wear is part of the picture.
BMAC
Bone marrow aspirate concentrate, discussed for selected joint and tissue concerns after evaluation.
Prolotherapy
Targeted injections intended to support ligaments or other connective tissue when appropriate.
Activity guidance
Load management and return-to-activity planning that protect the hip while it settles.
Clear alternatives
When surgery, bracing, or another specialty path is better, that should be said plainly.
The practice approach
Why patients come here for hip
- Clinician-led evaluationHip decisions start with history and findings—not a fixed menu.
- Regenerative toolkitPRP, A2M, BMAC, and supportive therapies can be considered in one conversation.
- Plain-language tradeoffsYou should understand benefits, limits, and alternatives before you decide.
- Local Nashville careEvaluation and follow-up happen in clinic with a clear path after the first visit.
- Whole-person contextSleep, load, recovery, and prior care are part of the plan when they matter.
- Honest next stepsIf this practice is not the right fit, you should still leave with direction.
Questions patients ask
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear starting points for a more specific conversation with the clinical team.
Do I need to know which treatment I want for hip pain and hip injury treatment?
No. Start with what is limiting you. The consultation matches options—or explains when an injection or regenerative path is not the right next step.
Are regenerative options a guarantee?
No. Response varies by diagnosis, history, and the structure involved. Expectations should be set for your situation.
How soon might I notice a change?
Timelines differ. Some people notice early comfort shifts; others improve more gradually across weeks with follow-up.
What should I bring to the visit?
Prior imaging or notes if you have them, a medication list, and a clear picture of the activities you want to return to.
Where is the clinic?
Dr. Ethan Kellum Regenerative Solutions is at 125 Cool Springs Blvd, Suite 240, Franklin, TN 37067.
Patient perspectives
What patients remember
“I had stem cell in my knee when other doctors said all they would do is a total knee. I am 4 years out. Really appreciated Dr. Kellum’s knowledge and approach.”
“There is no rushing through the appointment. Treated as if I was his only patient.”
“Dr Kellum and his staff are amazing. Very knowledgeable and clearly understood my shoulder pain and recommended a course of treatment.”
Start with a conversation.
Tell us what is limiting your hip. Our team will follow up with consultation options.
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