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Review
. 2023 Sep;96(1149):20220728.
doi: 10.1259/bjr.20220728. Epub 2023 Jun 29.

Transcatheter embolisation in chronic musculoskeletal disorders

Simon Braithwaite  1 , Zahi Qamhawi  1 , James Briggs  1 , Mark W Little  1
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Review

Transcatheter embolisation in chronic musculoskeletal disorders

Simon Braithwaite et al. Br J Radiol. 2023 Sep.

Abstract

Chronic musculoskeletal conditions affect millions of patients worldwide resulting in disability, reduced quality of life, and have a profound economic impact on the individual and society. Current treatment strategies fail patients who have not responded to conservative management but are not surgical candidates. Over the last decade, transcatheter embolisation has emerged as a potential treatment for these difficult to treat patients. By exploiting pathological neovascularisation within conditions such as knee osteoarthritis, adhesive capsulitis, and tendinopathy, embolisation has been used to improve patients' pain and function. This review explores the rationale for musculoskeletal transcatheter embolisation, illustrating the technique, and latest evidence for the most common procedures.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declarations of interestProfessor Mark Little is a consultant for Crannmed, Merit Medical, Guerbet, and Boston Scientific. Authors received no financial support for the research, authorship or publication of this article.

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