Are We Thinking About Knee Pain Treatment All Wrong? For years, knee pain sufferers have been left with limited choices—live with the pain, rely on painkillers, or undergo invasive surgery. But what if the future of non-surgical knee pain treatment is already here?...
Knee osteoarthritis, often called wear-and-tear arthritis, occurs when the cartilage in your knee joint deteriorates over time. Arthritis of the knee can affect people of all ages, though it’s more common as you get older. The risk factors for developing knee...
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee joint involves a complex interplay of inflammatory and degenerative processes. While traditionally considered primarily a degenerative condition, research has increasingly highlighted the significant role of inflammation in its...
The genicular arteries are a network of arteries around the knee joint that contribute to the blood supply of the knee. Understanding these variations in the anatomy of genicular arteries is important in clinical practice, particularly in procedures such as...
Genicular artery embolization (GAE) is a minimally invasive procedure used to manage chronic knee pain, particularly in patients with osteoarthritis. Here are some potential benefits associated with this procedure: Pain Relief: GAE can provide significant relief from...
While in most patients, plain X-rays of knee joints are sufficient to evaluate the degree of osteoarthritis, sometimes MRI of the knee before genicular artery embolization “GAE” would be performed to evaluate the underlying cause of the knee pain, such as...
