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Knee osteoarthritis treatment and monitoring advancements
Overview
Medical advancements in the treatment and monitoring of knee osteoarthritis have expanded to include minimally invasive procedures, biomaterial implants, and wearable technology.
Researchers at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin developed a procedure called genicular artery embolization (GAE). This method uses resorbable microscopic gel beads to target abnormal blood vessels and pain-sensing nerves, aiming to reduce inflammation and pain without general blood flow interference.
Further developments include the creation of GelrinC, a hydrogel implant by Regentis Biomaterials designed to facilitate natural cartilage regeneration. While approved in Europe, it is currently undergoing an FDA-authorized pivotal trial in the United States. Additionally, researchers at the Yale School of Medicine have demonstrated that wearable foot-mounted sensors can track patient mobility with precision comparable to laboratory motion-capture cameras, offering a way to monitor disease progression during daily activities.
Entities
Yale School of Medicine · Florian Nima Fleckenstein · Duke University · Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin · Mayo Clinic
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[HEALTH] 3 sourcesAdvancements in knee osteoarthritis treatment and mobility tracking
New advancements in knee osteoarthritis care include Regentis Biomaterials’ GelrinC hydrogel for cartilage repair and Yale-led research validating wearable sensors for real-world mobility tracking.
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[HEALTH] 2 sourcesCharité researchers develop new non-surgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis
Researchers at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have developed a minimally invasive GAE procedure using resorbable microspheres to treat knee osteoarthritis pain and inflammation.
Sources
citybuzz.co · newswise.com · omgtb.com · theartofhealing.com.au · wishtv.com