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Freedom from Knee Pain
Knee pain stemming from osteoarthritis (OA) or degenerative joint disease (DJD) impacts a vast number of Americans. Geniculate artery embolization (GAE) is an outpatient treatment that provides up to 90% of patients with noticeable knee pain improvement.
Symptoms of Osteoarthritis
- Swelling
- Decreased knee joint flexibility
- Knee pain during or after movement
- Worsening joint stiffness in mornings or after being inactivity
- Grating sensation within the knee joint
- Knee tenderness
- Bone spurs
Treatment Options - Geniculate Artery Embolization (GAE) Procedure
Many possible treatments are available for knee pain, including steroid injections, physical therapy, surgery, and genicular artery embolization (GAE).
When experiencing knee pain, many patients will first try physical therapy. Injections of steroids can also be used to provide temporary relief. Many patients typically steer clear of long term medication therapy options.
GAE is a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure that offers long-term pain relief and reduces the need for pain medication or injections; it’s an excellent treatment option for patients hoping to delay or avoid the need for major surgery like knee replacement.
Geniculate Artery Embolization (GAE) Procedure
VidaVascular offers a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure called geniculate artery embolization. Our interventional radiologist will use a small catheter into the knee’s damaged genicular arteries while the patient is under moderate sedation. Subsequently, tiny particles are discharged from the catheter into the inflammatory capillaries to form an embolization, a blockage that still permits complete blood flow to the rest of the leg and knee. Patients will typically experience notable relief from knee pain over the next few weeks after the procedure, and they are released from the hospital after a few hours.
GAE is an advanced procedure that provides significant pain relief and a short recovery period. It’s crucial to remember that this is a relatively new procedure and that the field of study is still advancing further. Please discuss all the benefits and drawbacks of the procedure in-depth with your doctor. Get in touch with us, and we’ll be pleased to walk you through this process in greater detail.
VidaVascular is one of the few clinics in the Greater DC Area offering this minimally invasive therapy option in an outpatient setting.
