Chronic Knee Pain
in Milwaukee?
Talk With a Specialist.
If knee arthritis is wearing you down, a conversation with our team is a good first step. We review your history and imaging and walk you through your options, from conservative care to less-invasive approaches like genicular artery embolization (GAE).
- A specialist reviews your knee, history, and imaging
- Understand your options before a knee replacement
- A no-pressure conversation, on your schedule
Request Your Consultation
Takes under a minute. Our Milwaukee team will follow up to talk through your options and your coverage. No commitment.
What is Genicular Artery Embolization?
GAE is a minimally invasive, image-guided procedure intended to reduce chronic knee pain by targeting the abnormal blood flow that feeds inflammation around the joint. For some patients it may help reduce arthritis pain, without surgery and without replacing the joint. It's one option a specialist may discuss with you, depending on your evaluation.
A specialist guides a thin catheter through a small nick in the skin. Tiny microspheres reduce blood flow to the inflamed area. Performed under local anesthesia, most patients go home the same day. Any change in pain varies by patient and can take time.
GAE for knee osteoarthritis is an emerging, off-label use that is not FDA-approved for that indication, and long-term outcomes are still being studied. As with any medical procedure, risks apply, and your specialist will review them and whether it's reasonable for you.
No General Anesthesia
Performed under local anesthesia with light sedation.
Same-Day Discharge
An outpatient procedure. Most patients go home the same day.
Targets Inflammation
Intended to reduce the abnormal blood flow that feeds inflammation in the joint.
Specialist-Led Care
Performed by experienced interventional specialists.
It may be worth talking to us if…
A specialist visit may help if you recognize some of these
Chronic knee pain lasting 3+ months
Pain that hasn't resolved on its own and is limiting your daily activities, mobility, or sleep.
Knee osteoarthritis
Confirmed on imaging. Your specialist reviews whether a less-invasive option is reasonable for your stage.
Limited relief from conservative treatment
Physical therapy, cortisone injections, or anti-inflammatory medications haven't provided lasting relief.
Wants to understand options before surgery
You're not ready for a knee replacement and want to understand a less-invasive option first.
Looking for a specialist's read on your knee
The visit is a conversation. We review your history and imaging and talk through what makes sense for you.
Candidacy for any specific treatment, including GAE, is determined individually by clinical evaluation. This page is for general education and is not medical advice, and it does not guarantee any result. Individual results vary.
How It Works
It starts with a conversation, not a commitment.
Talk to a specialist
Call our Milwaukee team and tell us what is going on with your knee. Meet with a specialist to review your history and imaging and talk through your options together. We review your coverage with you up front.
A conversation first, not a commitment.
If GAE is right for you
If you and your specialist decide GAE makes sense, the procedure takes 1 to 2 hours under local anesthesia. You are awake and comfortable throughout. No general anesthesia, no hospital stay, and most patients go home the same day.
Performed at Milwaukee ER & Hospital, a Nutex facility.
Recovery
Most patients resume light activity within a few days. A follow-up appointment tracks your progress. Any change in pain varies by patient and can take time.
Same-day discharge. Follow-up scheduled before you leave.
Clear on coverage before anything is scheduled
When you call, we'll talk through your insurance, what your visit involves, and any costs, so you know what to expect. If a specific treatment is recommended later, we review exactly what it would mean for you, including coverage and any estimated out-of-pocket, before you decide anything. Not every service is covered by every plan, and some procedures may be out-of-network or not billed to Medicare or Medicaid. If that applies to anything we recommend, we'll tell you up front, before you decide.
We check your coverage
When you call, we review your insurance and explain what your visit involves. There's no cost to ask, and nothing is scheduled until you're ready.
Clear on costs
If a treatment is recommended, we review coverage and any estimated out-of-pocket with you before you decide anything, so you know what to expect. No commitment until you're ready.
Questions about coverage?
Call us and we'll review your benefits and your options with you, no pressure.
Take the First Step on Your Knee Pain
One call is all it takes. Our Milwaukee team will talk through your options and your coverage, answer your questions, and help you take the next step. No commitment required.