Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) — Non-Surgical Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain, Same-Day Discharge

• Embolização da artéria genicular
• Consulta com um médico

• 2 dias no hotel

• Transferir para a clínica

Genicular artery embolization (GAE) is a non-surgical treatment option for knee osteoarthritis pain — designed for people whose knee pain has not improved with physiotherapy, medication, or injections, and who want to avoid (or are not yet ready for) knee replacement surgery.

Chronic knee osteoarthritis pain is often driven by abnormal small blood vessels that grow around the inflamed lining of the joint. In GAE, an interventional specialist works through a single needle-point access — usually at the groin or thigh — and advances a thin catheter under real-time X-ray guidance into the small genicular arteries around the knee. The abnormal microvessels feeding the inflammation are selectively reduced, while healthy circulation to the joint is preserved. There is no surgical incision, no implant, and the joint itself is untouched.

Most suitable patients walk out of the clinic and are discharged the same day. In published experience, pain relief may last several years in some patients — typically in the range of one to five years, depending on the individual, the stage of osteoarthritis and activity level. GAE manages pain; it does not reverse existing joint damage, and it does not close the door on future treatment — knee replacement remains possible later if ever needed.

Why patients choose GAE at YOUNIFY Clinic:

A genuine alternative pathway for knee pain not responding to conservative treatment — the gap between "injections have stopped working" and "I don't want a knee replacement"
Image-guided precision performed by an interventional specialist
Needle-point access only — no incision, no implant, no damage to the joint
Same-day discharge for most patients; no lengthy rehabilitation compared with joint replacement
Evidence-based patient selection: your existing X-ray or MRI is reviewed before you travel, so you fly only if you are a realistic candidate
Physician-led team whose background includes postdoctoral research at Brigham and Women's Hospital / Harvard Medical School and at Mayo Clinic
Central Bangkok location in Silom, five minutes' walk from BTS Sala Daeng, open daily 11:00–20:00, with English-speaking staff and WhatsApp coordination

International and Muslim-friendly patient support: we welcome patients from the GCC and Muslim-majority countries — privacy and modesty are respected throughout, consultation with a female physician can be requested where available, halal dining options surround our Silom location, and we can schedule around prayer times and Ramadan travel.

GAE is not appropriate for every cause of knee pain. It does not treat major ligament tears, fractures, severe deformity or advanced bone-on-bone destruction where replacement is clearly indicated. Final eligibility is confirmed after specialist assessment and imaging review.

Individual results may vary. Please consult a physician before undergoing any procedure.

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• Defesa do paciente durante a viagem médica