What you should know about knee osteoarthritis (OA)
It develops slowly.
OA is often called the wear and tear disease. Cartilage, the firm tissue that lubricates joints with synovial fluid, begins to deteriorate, causing friction, swelling, and stiffness.
It can be debilitating.
The discomfort and inflammation restricts you from normal daily activities. Since OA gets worse over time, the pain can become so severe that routine tasks become difficult.
It can be helped.
While there is no cure for osteoarthritis, our range of innovative treatment options can give you the relief you’re looking for and help you return to the activities you love.
Many people with osteoarthritis think the only fix for their knees is surgery.
That’s not true.
At Knee Pain Centers of America, you’ll discover minimally invasive ways that quickly help common knee problems and are covered by most insurances.
Five common symptoms
of knee osteoarthritis:
Pain:
Osteoarthritis often brings persistent joint pain, especially when you move. It can range from a nagging discomfort to something more intense that gets in the way of your day-to-day activities.
Stiffness:
Morning stiffness or stiffness after inactivity is a common feature of osteoarthritis. Joints may feel resistant, slowing movement and causing discomfort.
Reduced Range of Motion and Flexibility:
Osteoarthritis diminishes joint flexibility, restricting easy movements and impacting the range of motion over time.
Swelling:
Swelling, warmth, and tenderness are indications of inflammation in joints affected by osteoarthritis, contributing to discomfort.
Grating Sensation:
Moving joints affected by osteoarthritis might produce a strange grating or crackling sensation called Crepitus.
Here’s how we can help your knees
Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE)
The genicular arteries are responsible for supplying blood to the knee joint. By embolizing (blocking) these arteries, blood flow is reduced, leading to a decrease in pain.
How does GAE work?
Numbing, first.
The skin on your knee is numbed with a slight “pinch” sensation, similar to the feeling of having an IV placed in your arm.
Imaging, next.
A skilled radiologist injects contrast dye visible on live X-ray, aiding in pinpointing abnormal arteries for targeted treatment.
Injection, last.
Tiny sterile beads are injected to permanently block the abnormal arteries.
