Knee Arthritis & Knee Pain Treatment in Houston, TX
At Leg Pain Clinic, we specialize in comprehensive knee arthritis and knee pain treatment for patients in, Houston, Cypress, Richmond, Rosenberg, Wharton, Fulshear, Brookshire, Sealy, Victoria, Sugar Land, TX, and surrounding areas. Our experienced team understands the challenges that knee pain can bring to your daily life, and we are dedicated to providing personalized care to alleviate discomfort and restore your mobility. Whether you are dealing with osteoarthritis, injury-related knee pain, or chronic knee conditions, our knee pain specialists use the latest techniques and treatments to help you regain an active, pain-free lifestyle.
What is Knee Embolization?
Approximately 30 million Americans suffer from knee pain due to osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease (DJD). Learn about knee pain and how our treatment may be able to bring you comfort using genicular artery embolization (GAE) for treatment of chronic knee pain.In conjunction with your orthopedic surgeon or pain doctor, we can help treat your knee pain related to osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritic knee pain is caused by many factors. Increased blood supply is one of the reasons for this pain.
Knee embolization (GAE) is a minimally invasive clinic procedure that blocks this blood flow and decreases pain.
Symptoms
- Pain in the knee joint during or after movement
- Joint stiffness that may be more noticeable in the mornings or after long periods of inactivity
- Tenderness
- Loss of flexibility
- Grating sensation
- Bone spurs
- Swelling
How is Knee Embolization treated?
Treatments for knee pain today include pain medications, steroid injections, physical therapy, surgery, and Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE). Many people don’t want to rely on pain medications that need to be taken daily and can lead to toxicity from prolonged use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or dependence on opioids. Injections can provide temporary relief, possibly lasting several months. Physical therapy can be helpful and is considered standard treatment. Many times, the knee pain will return. Knee replacement surgery is a viable option, but many patients may not be ready for a major surgery.
What is Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE)?
GAE is a non-surgical procedure designed to block blood flow to parts of the knee that are inflamed from osteoarthritis (OA). This inflammation causes pain, in part related to synovial angiogenesis, the formation of new arteries in the lining of the knee. By blocking the blood flow, inflammation related to osteoarthritis is reduced and 90% of patients demonstrate improvement in their knee pain.
To perform the treatment, patients undergo moderate sedation, which is all that is needed for the short procedure that is usually under 90 minutes. An interventional radiologist will make a small incision and advance a catheter into the affected arteries. Next, small particles are injected into the capillaries to create a blockage, while leaving the majority of blood flow to the knee unaffected. This technique is called embolization. Patients are then discharged on the same day and begin to feel relief from knee pain over the next couple of weeks.
Don’t let knee pain hold you back any longer. Contact Leg Pain Clinic today to schedule your consultation with our expert team. Serving greater Houston area, including Cypress, Jersey Village, Spring, Brenham, Bridgeland, Willowbrook, Tomball, Louetta, Kingwood, Prairie View, Hockley, The Woodlands, Humble, Conroe, Magnolia, Brookshire, Fulshear, Cinco Ranch, Katy, Memorial, Baytown, Pasadena, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Sealy, Richmond, Rosenberg, and surrounding communities, we are here to help you find relief and get back to the activities you love. Take the first step toward a pain-free future—reach out to us now!
