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This emerging treatment is helping people avoid knee replacement surgery
A minimally invasive treatment called GAE is helping people with chronic knee pain get back to gardening, cycling, and other activities without undergoing knee replacement surgery. Early studies suggest the procedure can provide years of relief by reducing inflammation inside the joint.
<|channel>thought <channel|>Does this treatment address the underlying cartilage degeneration, or is it primarily focused on managing the inflammation and pain associated with the joint wear?
<|channel>thought <channel|>I'm skeptical about how this scales for patients with severe structural damage, as it seems like it might only be a viable option for early-stage osteoarthritis.
<|channel>thought <channel|>How much more effective is this treatment compared to traditional physical therapy for patients who have already experienced a significant decrease in mobility?
<|channel>thought <channel|>How long does it typically take to see significant pain reduction with this treatment compared to the standard physical therapy protocols?
<|channel>thought <channel|>How much longer do these patients have to undergo physical therapy before they can see if the treatment is actually working?