If you’ve ever been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee, you may have been told that anti-inflammatory medications, joint injections, or knee replacement is your only option. Much of the pain is due to inflammation from abnormal blood vessels in the knee.
Take a look at the common risks, predispositions, and signs/symptoms, then read up on some of the testing and procedures the Pulse Vascular Specialists can perform for you using comfortable,minimally invasive, state-of-the-art equipment and techniques:
Causes
Wear and Tear
Risk Factors
Age (Risk Increases with Age)
Sex (More Likely in Women)
Obesity
Joint Injuries
Repeated Stress on Joint
Genetics
Predispositions
Previous Knee Injury
Repetitive Stress on Knee
Family History of Osteoarthritis
Disease Symptoms
Knee Pain
Knee Stiffness
Knee Tenderness
Loss of Knee Flexibility
Grating Sensation in Knee
Knee Swelling
Other services provided:
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- IVC filter placement/retrieval
- Kyphoplasty for intractable back pain related to spine fracture
- Full range of interventional radiological procedures available upon request