What's Involved?
Knee embolization is a treatment option that targets inflammation in the knees, one of the major causes of pain in people with osteoarthritis. Performed by a Columbia interventional radiologist, this minimally invasive procedure uses tiny catheters (tubes) guided by X-ray imaging, so no open surgery is needed. Tiny round beads are injected through the tubes and into the arteries to block blood flow, reducing inflammation and pain.
Columbia Interventional Radiology
Minimally invasive treatment for painful osteoarthritis in the knee
Innovative Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment at Columbia
Osteoarthritis in the knees can be very painful and doesn’t improve on its own. Pain from arthritis in the knee joint may worsen with age, limiting daily activities and impacting your quality of life.
If you’re not a candidate or not ready for knee replacement surgery, geniculate or genicular artery embolization is a non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure that relieves knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. The procedure is best for patients who have tried knee injections and still have pain that affects their daily activities.
Because this procedure is performed in an outpatient setting, this typically means that hospitalization is not required and you should be able to return to your normal activities within a few days.
The Columbia Experience
Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) has a team of experienced and world-class interventional radiologists specializing in knee embolization procedures. We know that surgery can make you anxious, and that you’re eager to return to your everyday life. Our personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate approach to your osteoarthritic knees is safe and effective and typically involves minimal recovery time.
Schedule a consultation with a knee pain specialist, and we will answer your questions to see if knee embolization is right for you.
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Tarrytown, NY 10591
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