New procedure delivers lasting knee arthritis pain relief without surgery
A new minimally invasive procedure called genicular artery embolization (GAE) is showing promise in treating knee osteoarthritis pain without surgery. By blocking abnormal blood vessels, the treatment aims to reduce inflammation and provide long-term relief.
Why it matters
This offers a potential alternative for millions of patients who are not candidates for joint replacement or find conservative treatments ineffective.
A minimally invasive procedure that blocks abnormal blood vessels around the knee may offer long lasting relief for people with osteoarthritis, according to new research published on June 16 in Radiology , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
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