Geniculate artery embolization potentially a “game-changer” for patients with knee osteoarthritis

There is a huge group of knee osteoarthritis patients in whom conservative therapy fails. Yet, many of these patients are not candidates for joint replacement. If proven to have long-term benefits, geniculate artery embolization—a minimally invasive procedure performed in about an hour, under local anaesthesia—could help fill the gaps in the treatment paradigm and have a profound effect on the quality of life of these patients, Mark Little (Reading, UK) tells BLearning IR at the first Embolotherapy (ET) conference in Valencia, Spain.

[kenwolfe]

I am 80 years old and was diagnosed with OA in my knee in March, 2022. Pain escalated quickly. I feared having replacement surgery, and I discovered GAE in late summer through an internet search. Dr. Woods at Advantage IR in Scottsdale performed the procedure on August 31. Pain relief was essentially immediate. Now, it is January, 2023, and I am still thrilled to have resolved my OA pain without surgery.

[ronphillips]

Is this procedure available in the u k .

[williamkelly]

Any place in Connecticut that does this procedure?

[karolynenemeth]

Is this procedures available in Canada ?

[zahiedabayat]

Hi.I suffer from osteo arthritis.Kellgrin Lawrence 3.Can I have the genicular embolization treatment or am I not suitable for this treatment.Im not in favour of a complete knee replacement.Thank you.

[j.lietka]

What is the real world, real patients success rate? How many people have received this?

[whitewolf]

Now, if the crappy insurance would just provide coverage for it.. And stem cells too…