Clinical Research & Evidence

The procedures we offer are grounded in peer-reviewed research. Many of the foundational studies on musculoskeletal (MSK) embolization were authored by the physicians who shape our clinical protocols, including Dr. Yuji Okuno, Dr. Osman Ahmed, and Dr. Mikin Patel.

The publications below document the safety, durability, and outcomes behind the treatments performed at Soris Pain & Vascular Institute.

Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE)

SHAM-PAIN Trial: Genicular Artery Embolization for Reducing Pain in Medically Refractory Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis-A Randomized Sham-Controlled Pilot Study
Society of Interventional Radiology Position Statement on Genicular Artery Embolization for Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis
Genicular Artery Embolization, Radiofrequency Ablation, and Corticosteroid Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Using Randomized Clinical Trial Data
Society of Interventional Radiology Research Reporting Standards for Genicular Artery Embolization
Transcatheter arterial embolization as a treatment for medial knee pain in patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis

Foot, Ankle & Hip Embolization

Transarterial Embolization for Musculoskeletal Pain Management: AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review

Shoulder Artery Embolization (SAE)

Clinical Outcomes of Transcatheter Arterial Embolization for Adhesive Capsulitis Resistant to Conservative Treatment

Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) Embolization

Transcatheter arterial embolization of abnormal vessels as a treatment for lateral epicondylitis refractory to conservative treatment: a pilot study with a 2-year follow-up

Patellar Tendon Embolization

Transcatheter Arterial Embolization of Abnormal Neovessels for Patellar Tendinopathy: A Safety Evaluation: A Proof-of-Concept Study

About Our Physician-Authors

The clinical direction at Soris Pain & Vascular Institute is guided by physicians who helped establish MSK embolization as a field. Learn more about our physicians on the Meet the Team page.