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Genicular Embolization Cuts Knee Pain, Boosts Function in 194 Patients

6/24/2026

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Story summary

Dr. Florian Nima Fleckenstein’s team performed genicular artery embolization on 194 knee-osteoarthritis patients at Charité in Berlin between July and November 2024, completing 239 successful procedures with 6.7% mild, self-resolving reactions.
Pain scores dropped from 7 before treatment to 3 at six and twelve months, exceeding the minimum clinically important difference.
Daily-activity scores rose from 53 to 71.5 and quality-of-life scores increased from 19 to 40 over the same period.

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Story summary

Dr. Florian Nima Fleckenstein’s team performed genicular artery embolization on 194 knee-osteoarthritis patients at Charité in Berlin between July and November 2024, completing 239 successful procedures with 6.7% mild, self-resolving reactions.
Pain scores dropped from 7 before treatment to 3 at six and twelve months, exceeding the minimum clinically important difference.
Daily-activity scores rose from 53 to 71.5 and quality-of-life scores increased from 19 to 40 over the same period.