Minimally invasive options for knee pain due to arthritis

🎥 How Interventional Radiologists Help Patients with Knee Arthritis

Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of pain and disability, especially in older adults. It happens when the cartilage in your knee wears down — what we often call “wear and tear.”

While physical therapy, steroid, PRP, or hyaluronic acid injections can help temporarily, many patients eventually face the need for knee replacement surgery. But what if surgery isn’t an option — or you simply want to avoid it?

That’s where minimally invasive interventional radiology offers new hope. Two procedures are changing how we treat chronic knee pain:

🩸 Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) – targets the small arteries that feed inflammation in the knee joint, helping to reduce pain and swelling.
⚡️ Genicular Nerve Ablation (GNA) – uses radiofrequency energy to block pain signals from nerves around the knee.

Both procedures are:
✅ Performed through a tiny pinhole (no incisions)
✅ Done under local anesthesia
✅ Designed to reduce pain and improve mobility
✅ Repeatable — without affecting future knee replacement options

These innovations are giving patients relief that lasts months—or even years—without major surgery or long recovery times.

If you’ve been told your only option is knee replacement, you may have alternatives worth exploring.

📞 Call 650-404-8445 to schedule a consultation or learn more at fabiokomlosmd.com

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