Embolisation relieves pain in knee OA: early results

A single-arm trial of the investigational procedure in 40 patients is encouraging, researchers say
Reuters Health

Genicular artery embolisation (GAE) provides long-term pain relief and improved function in adults with refractory knee osteoarthritis (OA), a single-arm study suggests.

GAE is a minimally invasive, image-guided interventional treatment to reduce OA knee pain by reducing the blood flow in the areas around the knee that are inflamed.