Abstract
Genicular artery embolization (GAE) is a novel treatment for knee osteoarthritis (OA) with increasing interest and utilization worldwide. The genicular arteries are selectively embolized using microspheres with subsequent cessation of abnormal synovial hyperemia, a process believed to arrest the inflammatory changes and pain associated with OA. Current data indicate that GAE offers sustained, 6-month improvement in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) and visual analog scale scores in 80 to 85% of patients with mild to moderate OA. As GAE gains traction, future studies are needed to establish its safety and efficacy relative to placebo and other standard-of-care therapies while also characterizing populations for which it is most effective.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 125-129 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Seminars in Interventional Radiology |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1 2022 |
Keywords
- GAE
- VAS
- WOMAC
- WORMS
- embolization
- genicular artery embolization
- interventional radiology
- osteoarthritis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine