Clinical application of transcatheter arterial embolization for knee osteoarthritis and its recent advance
10.3969/j.issn.1008-794X.2025.02.017
- VernacularTitle:经导管动脉栓塞术治疗膝骨关节炎临床应用及进展
- Author:
Hao ZHANG
1
;
Yong JIN
Author Information
1. 215004 江苏苏州 苏州大学附属第二医院介入治疗科
- Keywords:
genicular artery embolization;
knee osteoarthritis;
pain relief
- From:
Journal of Interventional Radiology
2025;34(2):206-212
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Knee osteoarthritis(KOA)has been afflicting millions of patients around the world.KOA not only brings severe pain to patients,but also seriously reduces the quality of life of patients.In particular,in the population of knee pain patients over 65 years of age,the prevalence of KOA is more than 50％.In recent years,genicular artery embolization(GAE),as an innovative therapeutic means,has shown great potential for the treatment of KOA.Through inhibiting abnormal neoangiogenesis and nerve growth in the diseased joint,GAE can effectively alleviate pain symptoms and improve lower limb dysfunction.With its gradual extension in clinical application,GAE provides a new treatment option for patients with KOA.This article aims to make a comprehensive review about the application of GAE in the treatment of KOA,focusing on its therapeutic principle,operative procedure,selection of embolization agent,evaluation of clinical therapeutic effect,and possible complications,expecting that this technology of GAE can be further developed and popularized in China,and provide scientific basis and reference for clinical practice.
