MIOT International, Chennai, India – a 1000 bedded multidisciplinary quaternary care hospital, has introduced its latest revolutionary procedure, Genicular Artery Embolization, a minimally invasive, pinhole procedure that reduces knee inflammation and provides pain relief to patients with severe knee osteoarthritis.
Beyond the age of 40 years, the gradual wear and tear of the knee joints leads to progressive loss of articular cartilage, the tissue that provides cushioning between the bones in the knee joint, known as knee osteoarthritis. The friction due to rubbing of the knee bones causes severe pain, swelling and stiffness, affecting everyday activities like sitting, standing, walking, bending and climbing stairs.
Patients with an early or moderate stage of osteoarthritis tend to seek relief through conventional
treatments like lubricants and medication; however, they realize that these treatments have undesirable side effects and also affect their kidney.
Genicular Artery Embolization:
Offered by MIOT’s Interventional Radiologist, Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) is performed
without open surgery, does not require general anaesthesia and leaves no scars, allowing the patient to be usually discharged within 2 days of the procedure. It is recommended for patients who are experiencing severe pain due to knee osteoarthritis but are not considering total knee replacement surgery due to young age, other comorbid conditions or fear of undergoing surgery.
How is Genicular Artery Embolization Performed:
During Genicular Artery Embolization, a local anaesthetic is injected to numb the groin region. Our Interventional Radiologists will make a 2mm incision and insert a small catheter into the artery of the patient’s upper thigh. With the use of X-rays from MIOT’s state-of-the-art Biplane CathLab system (1st in India), the catheter is guided to the arteries supplying the lining of the knee (Synovium). Tiny particles are then injected through the catheter into these arteries, blocking the blood supply to the newly formed nerve fibres. This in turn reduces the inflammation associated with osteoarthritis, which alleviates the pain.
Before the Procedure – Osteoarthritic Knee Joint
During the Procedure
After the Procedure
About MIOT International:
Established in the year 1999, MIOT International is a 1,000-bed hospital with 63 specialities and 250 full-time doctors, situated on a 14-acre campus providing exceptional care to patients. MIOT International has been providing healthcare services to patients from Sri Lanka for over a decade. The hospital upholds the highest standards of healthcare excellence through the latest innovations, supported by a team of exceptionally skilled full-time doctors. For the past 25 years, MIOT has been consistently creating new possibilities in healthcare, thereby performing several ground-breaking procedures, including many “firsts” in the world, in Asia Pacific region, and in India. For more information, visit: www.miotinternational.com
MIOT Hospitals Information Centre, Sri Lanka:
MIOT Hospitals Information Centre in Sri Lanka serves as the access point to world-class healthcare for the people of Sri Lanka. With the dedicated team of MIOT’s official representatives, the centre offers complete patient care, including Connecting to the right specialist at MIOT India, providing treatment plan with costing, language interpretation, coordination throughout the patient journey from airport to MIOT Hospital, India and back to their home land post successful treatment. For more details regarding MIOT, please contact +94 77 748 8208 or visit: https://www.miotinternational.com/mhic-srilanka
Reference links:
MIOT International: https://miotinternational.com/
Genicular Artery Embolization: https://www.miotinternational.com/gae
MIOT Hospitals Information Centre Srilanka: https://www.miotinternational.com/mhic-srilanka
