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This emerging treatment is helping people avoid knee replacement surgery

Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) is an emerging minimally invasive procedure for chronic knee pain and osteoarthritis. It aims to reduce joint inflammation to help patients avoid knee replacement surgery. Some reports indicate the treatment provides lasting relief.

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New reports identify GAE as a specific minimally invasive procedure providing relief for chronic knee pain.

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  1. Genicular Artery Embolization Offers Non-Surgical Alternative for Knee Pain

    Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) is an emerging minimally invasive procedure for chronic knee pain and osteoarthritis. It aims to reduce joint inflammation to help patients avoid knee replacement surgery. Some reports indicate the treatment provides lasting relief.

    What's confirmed:

    • Genicular Artery Embolization is a minimally invasive treatment for chronic knee pain.
    • GAE is used as an alternative to knee replacement surgery for patients with osteoarthritis.
    • The procedure helps reduce inflammation inside the joint.
    • Osteoarthritis occurs when protective cartilage cushioning bone ends wears away.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • GAE is effective for knee pain for up to 12 months.
    • GAE can provide years of relief.
    • Cynthia Schraf-Fletcher, 74, experienced remarkably successful results nearly a year after the procedure.
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