Knee Osteoarthritis Centre — Paris, Cochin AP-HP

📖 Our Knee Centre

The Knee Osteoarthritis Centre at Cochin AP-HP offers genicular artery embolization (GAE) — a minimally invasive alternative to knee replacement for chronic osteoarthritic pain. GAE targets the abnormal synovial neovascularisation that drives pain in arthritic knees, selectively blocking pathological micro-vessels while preserving normal circulation.

Performed under local anaesthesia as a day case, GAE achieves 70–80% pain reduction at 3–6 months. Compatible with eventual knee replacement — GAE does not prevent future surgery. No patient fees at Cochin AP-HP.

🎯 Suitable candidates

• Moderate-to-severe knee osteoarthritis (grade II–III on X-ray) with persistent pain
• Failure of conservative treatment (physiotherapy, injections, NSAIDs)
• Patient wishing to avoid or delay total knee replacement (TKR)
• High surgical risk precluding TKR
• Synovitis confirmed on MRI or ultrasound

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