Knee Pain: Knee Osteoarthritis
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What is a Knee Osteoarthritis?
What are my knee osteoarthritis treatment options?
When the pain is mild to moderate, physicians often prescribe medications, physical therapy, gel injections or corticosteroid injections to manage the pain. Total knee replacement surgery is considered the gold standard treatment for severe knee osteoarthritis. However, not all patients are able—or willing—to undergo this major form of surgery, and the subsequent painful recovery and lengthy physical therapy required to regain function. Alternatively, treating this chronic pain with a lifelong medication regimen may not be practical and comes with its own health risks.
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Is GAE right for my knee pain?
Answer two quick questions to see if genicular artery embolization could be an option for you.
Have you had knee pain for more than 6 months?
Do you have pain while going up stairs?
Please answer the questions above to see your result.
You may be a candidate for GAE.
Schedule a time to consult with our knee pain specialists by calling us at (952) 960-9399 or filling out the form on this page.
Fill out the formYou may not be a candidate for GAE.
You may want to start with orthopedics or sports medicine for an evaluation. If you would still like to speak with our team, please fill out the form on this page.
Contact our teamLet's find the right next step together.
Your answers don't point clearly one way or the other. The best way to know your options is a conversation with our team — please fill out the form on this page.
Contact our teamInternational Prostate Symptom Score (I-PSS)
Answer each question about your urinary symptoms over the past month. Your total score is calculated instantly.
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1. Incomplete Emptying: How often have you had the sensation of not emptying your bladder?
2. Frequency: How often have you had to urinate less than every two hours?
3. Intermittency: How often have you found you stopped and started again several times when you urinated?
4. Urgency: How often have you found it difficult to postpone urination?
5. Weak Stream: How often have you had a weak urinary stream?
6. Straining: How often have you had to strain to start urination?
7. Nocturia: How many times did you typically get up at night to urinate?
Please answer all questions to see your score.
Your I-PSS score
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This score is for informational purposes and is not a diagnosis. Share it with your provider to discuss what it means for you — or fill out the form on this page to talk with our team.
Talk to our teamWOMAC Osteoarthritis Index
Rate each activity by the degree of difficulty you have experienced in the last 48 hours due to your knee.
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Pain
1. Walking
2. Stair climbing
3. Nocturnal
4. Rest
5. Weight bearing
Stiffness
1. Morning stiffness
2. Stiffness occurring later in the day
Physical Function
1. Descending stairs
2. Ascending stairs
3. Rise from sitting
4. Standing
5. Bending to floor
6. Walking on flat surface
7. Getting in/out of car
8. Going shopping
9. Putting on socks
10. Lying in bed
11. Taking off socks
12. Rising from bed
13. Getting in/out of bath
14. Sitting
15. Getting on/off toilet
16. Heavy domestic duties
17. Light domestic duties
Please answer all questions to see your score.
Your WOMAC score
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This score is for informational purposes and is not a diagnosis. Share it with your provider to discuss what it means for you — or fill out the form on this page to talk with our team.
Talk to our teamFoot & Ankle Disability Index (FADI)
Rate each item by your current level of difficulty. Higher scores indicate better foot and ankle function.
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Activity
1. Standing
2. Walking on even ground
3. Walking on even ground without shoes
4. Walking up hills
5. Walking down hills
6. Going up stairs
7. Going down stairs
8. Walking on uneven ground
9. Stepping up and down curbs
10. Squatting
11. Sleeping
12. Coming up to your toes
13. Walking initially
14. Walking 5 minutes or less
15. Walking approximately 10 minutes
16. Walking 15 minutes or greater
17. Home responsibilities
18. Activities of daily living
19. Personal care
20. Light to moderate work (standing, walking)
21. Heavy work (push/pulling, climbing, carrying)
22. Recreational activities
Pain
23. General level of pain
24. Pain at rest
25. Pain during your normal activity
26. Pain first thing in the morning
Please answer all questions to see your score.
Your FADI score
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This score is for informational purposes and is not a diagnosis. Share it with your provider to discuss what it means for you — or fill out the form on this page to talk with our team.
Talk to our team
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Golden Valley, MN 55427
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