Your surgeon guides a small tube to the blood vessels of the knee through a small puncture.
Advanced imaging helps find the exact arteries feeding the inflamed knee area.
Medication is released to block these abnormal arteries. Healthy blood flow is unchanged.
Blood flow to the painful area is reduced, pain and inflammation are decreased.
You may benefit from genicular artery embolization (GAE) if:
- You have had knee pain for months from arthritis
- You are not ready or able to have knee replacement surgery
- Other treatments for knee pain are no longer working
- You want a minimally invasive option, not surgery
- You want to improve function and quality of life
How does it work?
- It works by blocking small blood vessels that bring extra blood to inflamed parts of the knee.
- GAE decreases knee pain, stiffness and swelling – without surgery.
- Completed in 1-2 Hours
- Back on your feet and home the same day