Knee arthritis articles
Knee arthritis articles on ProcedurePath answer common questions about genicular artery embolization (GAE), a newer procedure that is still being studied, and the other treatments for knee osteoarthritis pain. Guides cover what studies show, side effects and recovery, coverage, and how GAE compares with knee replacement and nerve ablation. The options page lists every treatment.
These guides help you prepare questions about knee arthritis treatment, including genicular artery embolization (GAE). They do not diagnose, rank treatments, or decide whether any option fits you. Talk with your doctor. For a side-by-side list of treatments, open Compare knee arthritis options.
GAE basics
What is genicular artery embolization (GAE)?
How GAE works, what it is like, who it has been studied in, and the risks to ask about.
Does GAE work for knee arthritis pain?
What sham-controlled and long-term studies found, why success rates vary, and which trials are still underway.
GAE clinical trials
What MOTION, GENESIS II and RESORB compare, what a sham-controlled trial is, who can take part, and how to find a trial site.
GAE side effects and recovery
Common and rare side effects, a typical recovery timeline, and when to call your care team.
Is GAE covered by insurance or Medicare?
How Medicare and commercial plans handle GAE, its FDA status, and cost questions to ask.
Comparisons
Compare knee arthritis treatment options
Ten treatments side by side, with what guidelines say about each. Every option stays on the page, with no ranking.
GAE vs knee replacement
Goals, recovery, and evidence side by side, and what is still unknown about putting off surgery.
GAE vs radiofrequency ablation
How a catheter procedure and a nerve procedure differ, what each study found, and side effects to ask about.
Prepare for your visit
Bring questions to your visit
Print the list and talk with your doctor about these questions.
Questions to ask before GAE