Chronic hip pain from osteoarthritis can limit every step you take. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute performs hip artery embolization to reduce joint inflammation through a single catheter puncture, offering an alternative to hip replacement surgery.
The procedure targets abnormal blood vessels feeding inflamed hip tissue. Patients return home the same day.
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Hip artery embolization is a catheter-based procedure that delivers microscopic particles into the abnormal neovasculature surrounding an arthritic hip joint, reducing the inflammatory blood supply responsible for chronic pain and synovial irritation.
Our physicians advance a microcatheter from a small puncture in the wrist or groin artery to the branches feeding the hip capsule. Real-time fluoroscopy shows the abnormal vessel network before particles are delivered.
The embolic particles occlude the inflamed vessels. Healthy blood flow to the femoral head and surrounding muscles is preserved through collateral circulation.
Hip artery embolization typically takes 60 to 90 minutes under local anesthesia, with sedation available if needed.
Procedure
Our team reviews hip X-rays, MRI results, and your pain management history. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute confirms that conservative treatments such as physical therapy and injections have been attempted.
You rest comfortably on the procedure table under light sedation. The catheter access site is numbed with local anesthetic. Patients typically feel mild warmth near the hip as embolization proceeds.
A bandage covers the puncture site. Weight-bearing is not restricted. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute schedules follow-up at 4 weeks and 3 months to measure pain reduction and functional improvement.
Gradual relief develops over two to six weeks as the inflammatory process quiets.
Benefits
Hip artery embolization preserves the natural joint. Patients who respond well may postpone or avoid total hip arthroplasty altogether.
Soris Pain & Vascular Institute completes the procedure at our outpatient facilities. You walk out the same day with a small bandage.
Most patients return to daily activities within one to two days. No crutches, walkers, or inpatient rehabilitation are needed.
Because the procedure does not alter bone or joint hardware, all subsequent treatment choices remain available.
Conditions Treated with Hip Artery Embolization
This procedure is indicated for patients with moderate to severe hip osteoarthritis who have not achieved adequate pain control through physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, or intra-articular injections.
Candidates include patients who prefer to avoid major surgery or who carry medical comorbidities that increase surgical risk.
Collaboration
Our physicians lead hip artery embolization procedures at our outpatient centers. Their training in musculoskeletal embolization includes collaboration with international specialists through our physician partnership program.
Our care team evaluates candidates and manages post-procedure care.
FAQ
Clinical data shows pain improvement lasting 12 months or longer in most treated patients. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute monitors your outcome at regular follow-ups.
Medication adjustments depend on your specific regimen. Our team coordinates with your prescribing physician to manage anticoagulation around the procedure date.
Yes, though each hip is typically treated in a separate session to allow the team to monitor your response individually. Soris Pain & Vascular Institute spaces bilateral treatments based on recovery and symptom assessment.
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