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GAE candidacy quiz

How long have you been experiencing knee pain?

Less than 1 month
1 to 6 months
6 months to 1 year
Over 1 year
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Have you ever been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis or told you need a total knee replacement?

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Personalized care

At Liberty Medical we are dedicated to delivering personalized, high-quality care that goes beyond medical treatment.

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Are you a candidate for GAE?

Discover treatment options designed for your needs, habits, and health to help manage chronic knee pain effectively.

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Please select your primary insurance provider

Aetna Medicare PPO
Multiplan
PPO Plans
The Empire Plan
Traditional Medicare
Fidelis
Health First
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Are you willing to travel to our location at 156 William St, New York, NY 10038?

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Did you know?

GAE is a minimally invasive procedure with less recovery time than knee replacement surgery.

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Which knee is bothering you the most?

Left
Right
Both
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Did your symptoms begin after a recent trauma or injury to the knee?

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No
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Did you know?

Osteoarthritis-related knee pain often develops gradually. GAE specifically targets pain caused by osteoarthritis, offering relief without surgery.

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On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being unbearable, how severe is your pain?

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Mild
Unbearable
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Describe the symptoms you're experiencing.

Select all that apply.

Dull ache
Sharp pain
Swelling
Grinding sensation
Instability or weakness
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Did you know?

GAE can reduce pain intensity by addressing the blood vessels that feed inflammation, potentially lowering your pain score over time.

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What treatments have you tried so far to help with your knee pain?

Select all that apply.

Physical therapy
Anti-inflammatory or pain medication
Injections
Gel injections (hyaluronic acid)
Steroid/cortisone injections
PRP (platelet-rich plasma)
Stem cell or regenerative treatment
My doctor recommended injections, but I chose not to receive them
Knee brace
Knee replacement
Other
None
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Did you know?

If you've tried injections or physical therapy without success, GAE may be a promising option.

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Have you had a knee X-ray, MRI, or CT scan?

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No
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Did you know?

GAE is often covered by insurance and offers a cost-effective alternative to knee replacement surgery.

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You may be a good candidate for GAE.

Your answers match the kind of long-lasting osteoarthritis knee pain GAE is designed to treat. A consultation with our team can confirm whether it's the right fit for you.

GAE could be worth discussing with our team.

Some of your answers fit the kind of knee pain GAE treats. A consultation and a review of your imaging can show whether GAE or another treatment would serve you best.

Because your pain started with an injury, an evaluation is the right next step.

GAE is designed for pain caused by osteoarthritis. When pain begins after a recent injury, a doctor will usually check for other causes first. Our team can help you figure out what's going on and which options fit.

How long
Over 1 year
Osteoarthritis diagnosis
Yes
Knee
Right
Pain level
7 out of 10
Symptoms
Dull ache, Grinding sensation
Treatments tried
Physical therapy, Steroid/cortisone injections
Knee imaging
Yes

What happens next

A member of our team will call you to go over your answers, talk through whether GAE fits your situation, and find a consultation time that works for you.

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If you have sudden severe swelling, a fever along with knee pain, a knee that looks out of place, or you can't put any weight on your leg, go to urgent care or the emergency room instead of waiting for an appointment.

This quiz is for general information only. It doesn't diagnose any condition or create a doctor-patient relationship with Liberty Medical.

Your answers go directly to Liberty Medical's care team.

Minimally Invasive Pain Relief for Knee Osteoarthritis with GAE

Genicular artery embolization (GAE) is a minimally invasive treatment for chronic pain from knee osteoarthritis (OA). Unlike surgery, it requires no hospital stay and involves little to no recovery time. GAE is highly effective at relieving pain, and in some cases may even help patients avoid surgery altogether.

Osteoarthritis, the most prevalent form of arthritis, progressively degrades knee cartilage, resulting in bone-on-bone contact and chronic inflammation. This increased inflammation triggers the body to direct more blood to the knee via small vessels known as genicular arteries. The heightened blood flow exacerbates the pain cycle, contributing to swelling, stiffness, and restricted movement.

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Dr. Foulard looking at an x-ray while performing a GAE procedure.

Who qualifies / who does not

Ideal candidate profile:

Chronic knee pain
History of osteoarthritis
Not a surgical candidate or prefers non-surgical treatment
Poor response to traditional therapies

GAE may not be the best choice for all patients. One of our specialists will help you determine whether GAE is the right treatment for you.

Avoid knee replacement Surgery

GAE works by targeting certain blood vessels in the joint lining that drive inflammation and contribute to cartilage damage. By blocking these abnormal vessels, the procedure preserves normal blood flow while reducing pain, and slowing or even preventing further cartilage loss.

A small catheter is inserted into the arteries of the knee

Tiny particles are injected to block these arteries supplying the abnormal, inflamed knee lining

Blood flow to the inflamed tissue is reduced, decreasing or even eliminating knee pain

A diagram of the image-guided GAE procedure through the knee.
benefits of gae

Minimally Invasive

Entirely Outpatient

Rapid pain Relief

Quick recovery

Clinical studies show that GAE offers substantial pain reduction for patients with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis, including individuals who did not respond to standard treatment options.