The primary benefit is a rapid and significant reduction in knee pain. Many patients report a dramatic decrease in their pain levels, often within the first week of the procedure. This is because the treatment targets and reduces the inflammation that causes the chronic pain associated with osteoarthritis.

With less pain, patients are often able to regain mobility and return to activities they previously had to limit or abandon. This ability to walk, exercise, and perform daily tasks more comfortably leads to a major improvement in overall quality of life.

GAE is a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure, meaning it doesn't require major surgery or a lengthy hospital stay. It's performed through a tiny puncture in the skin, and most patients can go home the same day with a much shorter recovery time compared to surgical options like knee replacement.

By providing long-term pain relief, GAE can help reduce or even eliminate a patient's reliance on pain medications, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or opioids. This helps avoid the potential side effects associated with the long-term use of these drugs.