ChondroFiller®
Cartilage Regeneration Injection

ChondroFiller at London Cartilage Clinic costs from £3,000 for one box, £5,500 for two boxes, or £8,000 for three boxes. Each price is inclusive of consultation, ultrasound, the ChondroFiller product, the injection itself and a six-week clinical follow-up. The same pricing applies whether the defect is in the knee, hip, shoulder, ankle, elbow, foot, hand or wrist. See the ChondroFiller cost guide for full detail.

ChondroFiller is an acellular collagen scaffold that fills a cartilage defect and provides a framework for the body’s own cells to migrate in and regenerate hyaline-like cartilage. Published outcome data shows +30 IKDC in knees, +33 Harris Hip Score in hips, and MOCART MRI scores of 70 to 87 indicating high-quality cartilage regeneration, with over 19,000 global cases supporting safety. Outcomes depend on defect size, location, surrounding cartilage quality and patient suitability.

No. ChondroFiller is not routinely funded by the NHS and is not currently covered by the major UK private medical insurers, including Bupa and AXA. Patients access ChondroFiller privately on a self-funded basis at London Cartilage Clinic. We can provide an itemised invoice if you wish to submit a claim independently.

ChondroFiller is suited to patients with cartilage wear across the spectrum, from a contained focal defect to diffuse surface wear across the joint, in the knee, hip, shoulder, ankle, elbow, foot, hand or wrist. There is no upper age limit and no defect-size limit on the injection. It is particularly valuable as a pre-replacement option for active patients in their 60s, 70s and beyond who want to preserve their own joint. Suitability is confirmed by Professor Lee at consultation after imaging review. Take the ChondroFiller suitability self-assessment for a quick indicator.

ChondroFiller is a regenerative scaffold, not an immediate pain-relief injection. Most patients begin to notice improvement at six to twelve weeks, with continued benefit building over six to twelve months as new tissue establishes within the scaffold. The aim is to support natural cartilage regeneration and preserve the joint, not to mask symptoms.

ChondroFiller is delivered as a 30 to 45 minute outpatient injection under ultrasound guidance, with no general anaesthetic and no surgical incision. The gel sets within minutes inside the cartilage defect. Most patients walk out the same hour and return to desk work the same day or the next day, with high-impact activity paused for two to four weeks. Onward physiotherapy is optional, quoted separately.