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Get Relief from Osteoarthritic Knee Pain Without Surgery, Through Genicular Artery Embolization

What is knee osteoarthritis?

After 40 years of age, the gradual wear and tear of the knee joints results in the progressive loss of articular cartilage (tissue that provides cushioning between the bones in the knee joint), known as knee osteoarthritis. The friction due to rubbing of the knee bones causes pain, swelling and stiffness. This affects everyday activities like sitting, standing, walking, bending, and climbing stairs. Overall, it greatly impacts the person’s quality of life.

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Ineffective Treatment Methods for Knee Osteoarthritis

Patients with an early or moderate stage of osteoarthritis tend to seek relief through conventional treatments like lubricants and medication; however, they realize that these treatments have undesirable side effects. They may consider taking knee injections, since some of them are steroids and cause side effects, they may avoid them. Injecting stem cells into the knee joints is completely ineffective. None of these treatment methods provide a viable solution for alleviating knee pain and in addition, it causes severe side effects.

Total knee replacement surgery is the definitive treatment for knee osteoarthritis. However, many patientsdo not opt for it due to young age or other comorbid medical conditions or fear of undergoing surgery.

What is Genicular Artery Embolization?

Genicular Artery Embolization is a minimally invasive, pinhole procedure that reduces knee inflammation and provides pain relief to patients with knee osteoarthritis. It is performed without open surgery, does not require general anaesthesia and leaves no scars. The patient is discharged within 2 days of the procedure.

How is Genicular Artery Embolization performed?

The synovium is a membrane that lines the inside of the knee joint cavity. Due to rubbing of the knee bones, the synovium gets inflamed. The inflammation increases the blood supply which leads to the growth of new nerve fibres. This causes intense knee pain.

During Genicular Artery Embolization, a local anaesthetic is injected to numb the groin region. Then, a 2mm pinhole incision is made and a fine tube called a catheter is inserted into an artery in the thigh. Guided by an X-ray, the catheter is passed into the blood vessels around the knee joint. A special X-ray contrast liquid is injected to identify the blood vessels which supply blood to the newly formed nerve fibres.

Then, tiny particles are injected through the catheter into the blood vessels. This blocks the blood supply to the newly formed nerve fibres, thereby reducing inflammation and pain in the knee joint. After the procedure, the catheter is removed.

What Happens After Undergoing Genicular Artery Embolization?

Patients who undergo Genicular Artery Embolization experience significant pain relief within a few days of the procedure. They can soon walk without pain and have a normal, painless life for at least 2 years.

Advantages of Genicular Artery Embolization

Minimally Invasive

Faster Recovery Time

No General Anaesthesia

Improved Quality of Life

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What is Genicular Artery Embolization, and how is it performed?

Who is Genicular Artery Embolization recommended for?

Conventionally, total knee replacement surgery is the definitive treatment for knee osteoarthritis. However, Genicular Artery Embolization is recommended for patients who are experiencing severe pain due to knee osteoarthritis but are not considering it because of the following reasons.

Too young to have surgery

Medically unfit for surgery due to other medical conditions

Reluctance or fear of undergoing surgery

MIOT International in association with The Hindu hosted a webinar on ‘Genicular Artery Embolization’

Success Story

Mrs. Aminath Yoosuf's Life-Changing Transformation from Osteoarthritis Knee Pain without Surgery

Mrs. Aminath Yoosuf suffered from severe knee pain due to osteoarthritis, which affected her ability to walk and caused great frustration for 5 years. After being advised everywhere that a total knee replacement was the only option, MIOT’s experts suggested Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) as a viable solution as she was too young for that surgery. GAE is a minimally invasive procedure, performed without anesthesia, that helps manage chronic osteoarthritic knee pain. This procedure restored her mobility, allowing her to walk again and regain her independence.

NO SURGERY. NO SCARS. Find out how Mr. Sukumar regained his lifestyle from Osteoarthritis knee pain

Mr. Sukumar was confined at home for the past year due to Osteoarthritis knee pain. This had an impact on his social life and took a toll on him emotionally. With MIOT's Genicular Artery Embolization, he regained his active lifestyle. Now, he is very happy and walking normally without any discomfort. Watch Mr. Sukumar’s journey to independence through MIOT's Genicular Artery Embolization.

Mrs. Vivienne Soundy‘s inspiring journey to freedom from osteoarthritis knee pain without surgery

Mrs. Vivienne Soundy was not able to walk and was frustrated due to her osteoarthritis knee pain. She underwent Genicular Artery Embolization procedure at MIOT. She was surprised to walk again. Now, she can carry out her daily activities without anyone’s help. Don't let knee pain hold you back - explore your options with MIOT!

MIOT’s Genicular Artery Embolization relieved my mother’s osteoarthritis knee pain without surgery

Watching my mother suffer for years with osteoarthritis knee pain was miserable for me. She was unable to stand, sit, or walk due to the pain. MIOT’s doctors suggested a procedure to relieve her osteoarthritis knee pain without surgery called Genicular Artery Embolization. Now, she is free from knee pain and able to walk again.