Activities to Avoid After Genicular Artery Embolization
You have just undergone Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE), a state-of-the-art procedure to treat your chronic knee pain. One of the most appealing aspects of this treatment is its remarkably fast recovery. You were able to walk out of the clinic on your own and can look forward to a swift return to your daily life. […]
Can You Walk Immediately After GAE?
When facing a medical procedure for chronic knee pain, particularly one related to osteoarthritis, the first question on almost every patient’s mind is about recovery. We are conditioned to associate “knee treatment” with “downtime.” We picture crutches, walkers, bulky braces, and weeks spent navigating the world from a couch or a bed. This fear of […]
Realistic Recovery Timeline After GAE
You’ve made the decision to undergo Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE), a cutting-edge procedure to treat your chronic knee pain. This is a significant step toward reclaiming your mobility and quality of life. As you approach your procedure date, a common and important question arises: “What will my recovery actually look like?” Unlike knee replacement surgery, […]
How to Prepare for a GAE Procedure
You have made an exciting and proactive decision. After living with the debilitating effects of chronic knee pain, you have chosen to pursue Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE)—a breakthrough, minimally invasive treatment that targets the inflammatory source of your discomfort. This procedure represents a new chapter, one with the promise of less pain, better mobility, and […]
What to Expect After GAE
You’ve taken a major step toward reclaiming your life from chronic knee pain. After researching your options and choosing a path away from daily medications or major surgery, you have undergone Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE). The procedure is over, the abnormal blood flow fueling your inflammation has been reduced, and a new chapter in your […]
Why Minimally Invasive Vascular Procedures Work for Joint Pain/MSK Embolization
When you suffer from chronic joint pain, your world can start to feel very small. Activities you once loved become sources of dread, and the medical options presented often feel like a choice between two extremes: temporary fixes or major, life-altering surgery. But what if there was a third path? What if we could treat […]
How GAE Helps Reduce the Need for Knee Replacement Surgery
For millions of Americans living with chronic knee pain from osteoarthritis, the treatment path can feel like a slow, inevitable march toward one destination: total knee replacement surgery. It’s a prospect that can be daunting. While knee replacement is a highly effective procedure for end-stage arthritis, it is also a major operation involving significant risks, […]
Success Rates of GAE in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis
When you are living with the daily grind of knee osteoarthritis, “success” can feel like a moving target. Is it being able to walk down the stairs without wincing? Is it sleeping through the night without throbbing pain? Or is it simply avoiding a major surgery that you aren’t ready for? For years, patients have […]
Long-Term Outcomes After Genicular Artery Embolization
For millions of people suffering from chronic knee pain due to osteoarthritis, the search for lasting relief can feel like an endless cycle. You try physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, and a series of injections, each offering a brief respite before the familiar ache and stiffness return. The next step often presented is total knee replacement […]
What the Latest Research Says About GAE
Chronic knee pain is one of the most pervasive medical issues affecting adults today. For millions of people, osteoarthritis (OA) turns simple daily movements—walking, climbing stairs, or even standing up—into painful challenges. For decades, the treatment landscape was polarized: patients were often told to rely on temporary fixes like medications and injections or to wait […]