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Genicular Artery Embolization for osteoarthritis.
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Genicular Artery Embolization for osteoarthritis.
Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) is a minimally invasive procedure for osteoarthritis pain that works by intentionally blocking a few abnormal tiny blood vessels to calm inflammation and reduce pain.

With knee arthritis, the cushioning cartilage wears down and the joint gets inflamed; as part of that inflammation, extra small blood vessels can grow in the lining of the knee and contribute to pain.
GAE reduces that inflammation by blocking those new/overactive vessels so less “fuel” (blood flow) reaches the irritated area.

Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) involves inflammation and thickening of the shoulder capsule, which makes it stiff and painful.. Inflammation brings in extra, abnormal tiny blood vessels that keep “feeding” pain and stiffness. Shoulder embolization aims to shut down those abnormal vessels so inflammation and pain calm down, and you can move the shoulder more easily.

Chronic plantar fasciitis pain often comes from new, abnormal small blood vessels around the inflamed plantar fascia (the tough band under your foot from heel to toes) that create an ongoing inflammation cycle.
PFE targets and partially blocks those vessels to cut the blood supply driving the pain, letting the area calm down and heal better.

Hip osteoarthritis causes the joint lining (synovium) to inflame and grow extra small blood vessels that worsen pain and swelling.
The procedure starves those abnormal vessels of blood, reducing inflammation without surgery, often targeting arteries like the lateral circumflex femoral artery (LCFA).
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GAE is effective for many patients with knee osteoarthritis pain, delivering clinically meaningful relief in 65–85% of cases, with durable results up to 2 years in meta-analyses of hundreds of patients.
GAE is generally safe with a strong track record of low complication rates in clinical studies and real-world use, especially compared to knee replacement surgery.
Insurance coverage varies due to the novelty of GAE. Our team will coordinate with your insurance before the procedure to determine approval.
A doctor (usually an interventional radiologist) threads a very thin tube (catheter) into an artery and guides it to the small arteries that supply the painful part of the knee, shoulder, heel, hip and elbow. Then, they inject tiny beads/particles (described as safe and nontoxic by Cleveland Clinic) that plug the targeted abnormal vessels.
It’s typically an outpatient procedure, and many people notice improvement within a few weeks as inflammation settles down. Relief can last for months, but it may not be permanent—some people may need repeat treatment or ultimately still choose knee replacement later.
GAE is generally considered for people with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis pain who want to avoid or delay surgery, or who aren’t good candidates for surgery. Because it’s relatively new and not available everywhere, eligibility depends on your imaging and your specialist’s evaluation.




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