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  • Interventional Radiology
  • Orthopedics
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Knee osteoarthritis is a growing global health concern with limited treatment options for mild-moderate cases.
  • Current treatments include conservative measures, NSAIDs, and total knee arthroplasty, but these have limitations.
  • Genicular artery embolization (GAE) is an emerging interventional radiology technique to address this unmet need.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the scientific principles, safety, efficacy, and economic viability of GAE for knee osteoarthritis.
  • To evaluate the pathological basis and microscopic effects of GAE.
  • To synthesize current evidence supporting GAE as a viable treatment option.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of pathological investigations, safety studies, and efficacy trials (Phase I, RCTs) of GAE.
  • Analysis of reported side effects and pain score improvements (VAS, WOMAC).
  • Examination of cost-effectiveness studies and future research recommendations.

Main Results:

  • Osteoarthritis involves inflammation, neoangiogenesis, and neuronal growth, making neovessels a target for embolization.
  • GAE demonstrates a favorable safety profile with common side effects including skin discoloration and hematoma.
  • Phase I studies show significant pain reduction (80% VAS improvement) and functional improvement (36.8 WOMAC score difference) at 24 months.

Conclusions:

  • GAE is a safe interventional procedure with promising initial efficacy for knee osteoarthritis.
  • Further research, including robust randomized controlled trials, is required to fully elucidate GAE's mechanisms and long-term outcomes.
  • GAE represents an exciting potential advancement in managing knee osteoarthritis, particularly for patients unresponsive to conventional treatments.