A Non-Surgical, Image-Guided Option for Long-Standing Joint Pain
Chronic joint pain can severely affect daily activities, sleep, and quality of life. Many patients continue to suffer despite medicines, physiotherapy, or joint injections.
Arterial injection treatment is a modern, minimally invasive procedure that targets the abnormal blood vessels that causes pain—without surgery or joint replacement.
Arterial injection treatment is an image-guided procedure in which medicine or microscopic particles are delivered directly into the abnormal blood vessels supplying the painful joint.
This treatment works by:
No open surgery
No joint replacement
No stitches or scars
Faster recovery
This injection is not the same as common injections such as hyaluronic acid, steroid or PRP injections or routine nerve block injections used in plastic surgery or pain clinics. The target area and the medication used are completely different.
Our treatment is designed to directly target abnormal blood vessels that are responsible for chronic pain. Instead of masking pain signals, the injection works by reducing or closing these problem blood vessels, which addresses the root cause of pain. This approach is different from conventional treatments like X-ray–based therapy or standard pain injections and can only be performed by specialists trained in treating vascular conditions.
Because the abnormal vessels are treated directly, this injection provides a strong and long-lasting pain-relieving effect, unlike temporary pain relief methods. Clinical experience shows that more than 80% of patients experience significant improvement or complete relief.
Every year, nearly 500 patients undergo this treatment, and it has been shown to be safe with no serious side effects reported. This makes it a reliable and minimally invasive option for patients suffering from pain caused by abnormal blood vessels.
If you have not previously tried a treatment that specifically targets problem blood vessels, this advanced injection therapy may be a safe and effective option worth considering.
Chronic joint pain refers to pain that lasts more than 3 months and does not improve with routine treatment.
Common treated conditions:
In many cases, abnormal new blood vessels develop around the joint, increasing inflammation and pain. Arterial injection treatment directly targets these vessels.
The procedure is performed by an interventional radiologist using live X-ray (angiography) guidance.
Step-by-step process:
Arterial injection treatment is generally very safe when performed by experienced specialists. Most side effects are mild and temporary.
Possible risks with approximate incidence include:
Treatment options for chronic joint pain depend on:
Often, a combination of treatments is used to achieve better pain control.
Alternative 1: Pain Medications
Alternative 2: Physical Therapy
Alternative 3: Acupuncture
Alternative 4: Steroid Injections
Alternative 5: Joint Surgery or Joint Replacement
Choosing the Right Joint Pain Treatment
Every patient’s condition is unique. A detailed assessment helps identify the most effective, safest, and least invasive treatment option, based on symptoms, health status, and recovery goals.
📌 Compared to surgery, arterial injection treatment is non-surgical, repeatable, and joint-preserving.
Recovery is usually quick and smooth.
After the procedure:
Many patients experience significant pain reduction and improved mobility.
Arterial injection treatment is a minimally invasive, image-guided procedure that targets abnormal tiny blood vessels around a painful joint. By injecting special medicine or particles into these vessels, inflammation and pain are reduced, helping improve movement and quality of life.
It is commonly used for knee osteoarthritis, shoulder pain, hand pain, hip pain, elbow pain (tennis elbow), and other chronic joint pains that do not improve with medicines or physiotherapy.
Patients who have:
No. It is a minimally invasive, catheter-based procedure, not open surgery.
It is done under local anesthesia, so most patients feel only mild discomfort during or after the procedure.
The procedure usually takes 45 to 90 minutes, depending on the joint being treated.
Most patients are discharged the same day or after a short observation period.
Many patients notice pain relief within days to a few weeks, with continued improvement over the next few months.
Pain relief can last many months to even years, depending on the severity of arthritis and lifestyle factors.
Yes. When done by experienced specialists, it is safe and widely used with a low risk of complications.
Possible risks include mild pain or bruising at the puncture site, temporary swelling, allergy to contrast dye, or rarely infection or vessel spasm. Serious complications are rare.
In many patients, yes. It can delay or reduce the need for joint replacement surgery, especially in early to moderate arthritis.
This treatment works from inside the blood vessels, targeting abnormal inflammation-causing vessels, while steroid or PRP injections are placed inside or around the joint.
It is performed by a trained interventional radiologist using advanced imaging guidance.
Yes. It is available in advanced interventional radiology and pain management centers in India.
Non-surgical pain treatment
No joint replacement
No scars or stitches
Performed under local anesthesia
Faster recovery than surgery
Preserves natural joint
If chronic joint pain is limiting your movement, independence, or lifestyle, you don’t have to wait for surgery.
