Genicular artery embolization in elderly patients with refractory knee osteoarthritis: a review of current evidence
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2025.11.021
- VernacularTitle:膝关节动脉栓塞术治疗老年患者难治性膝关节炎相关性疼痛的研究进展
- Author:
Dianyi GU
1
;
Caifang NI
1
;
Long CHEN
1
Author Information
1. 苏州大学附属第一医院介入科，苏州 215006
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Embolization, therapeutic;
Osteoarthritis, knee;
Chronic pain
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2025;44(11):1607-1613
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Osteoarthritis(OA), a chronic degenerative osteoarticular disorder, stands as one of the most common causes of chronic musculoskeletal pain in adults, with a particularly high prevalence among elderly populations.The knee joint is the most frequently affected site of OA.In recent years, clinical studies have highlighted the good efficacy of genicular artery embolization(GAE)in addressing refractory pain associated with knee osteoarthritis(KOA). This article reviews the epidemiology of KOA-related pain in aging populations, the current therapeutic status, the pathophysiological rationale underpinning GAE in treating KOA-related pain, the treatment process, clinical application and prospects.
