{"id":177534,"date":"2026-02-16T14:30:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/?p=177534"},"modified":"2026-02-16T14:14:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:14:17","slug":"sa-first-genicular-artery-embolization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/lifestyle\/sa-first-genicular-artery-embolization\/","title":{"rendered":"First-of-its-Kind Procedure for Knee Pain Performed in South Africa!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Chronic knee pain sufferers may soon have another option closer to home after Cape Town doctors completed South Africa\u2019s first Genicular Artery Embolization procedure.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Cape Town, South Africa (16 February 2026)<\/em> \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/lifestyle\/former-police-officer-undergoes-fully-internal-limb-reconstruction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Another first<\/a> in South African medicine. This week, the country&#8217;s first Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE) procedure was performed by Dr Dale Creamer and the Cape Town Interventional Radiology team at Mediclinic Constantiaberg.<\/p>\n<p>This successfully marks the first advanced, minimally invasive procedure for chronic knee pain available nationally.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u201cGenicular Artery Embolization (GAE) is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat chronic knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. During GAE, microscopic particles are delivered via a catheter to selectively block small, inflamed blood vessels in the knee lining. This reduces inflammation and alleviates pain,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1aRpDqMw1U\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shares<\/a> Cape Town Interventional Radiology.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcapetownir%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02AEJQmXcJJqyuB23T31hf5Kw1NXe7d4MnzHiAWzJhXDesbDf1kbBUT4vPeWAECNBVl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"729\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Dr Dale trained in Interventional Radiology at the University of Calgary in Canada and later refined the GAE technique in Europe before bringing the expertise home.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u201cIt is an extremely exciting time for Interventional Radiology in South Africa as we continue to pioneer growth within the specialty,\u201d says Dr Dale. \u201cOur goal is to provide patients with access to the same advanced, evidence-based treatments available in leading healthcare systems around the world \u2013 and we are beginning to see that vision realised.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The milestone expands treatment options for patients who may not yet qualify for knee replacement surgery or who are looking for alternatives to long-term pain medication.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u201cFor the first time in many months I could sleep without having a pillow between my knees. I could get up normally without having to hold onto something. No pain at all in the knees, only the area by my groin a little ache. But otherwise I\u2019m feeling good. Say a big thank you to Dr Creamer and his team for making me feel so special, comfortable, and well cared for. Thank you for going that extra mile.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1CFDTupbC2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shared<\/a> the first South African patient to receive the procedure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcapetownir%2Fposts%2Fpfbid034VyRRb3wr2sWezhyqAes3r6MJFhzcPp2aK7UsGa91v9HUjb6yTuN44FMhwHfzJyFl&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"497\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Cape Town Interventional Radiology team says they are committed to bringing innovation home so South Africans don\u2019t have to travel overseas to access world-class, evidence-based care.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a first for the country and a hope for patients managing chronic knee pain.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><em>Sources: Linked above.<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>Don\u2019t ever miss the Good Things. 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