{
  "id": 9147905,
  "title": "This emerging treatment could help people avoid knee replacement surgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/this-emerging-treatment-could-help-people-avoid-knee-replacement",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-22T13:31:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily Health",
    "slug": "sciencedaily-health",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260922052030.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A minimally invasive procedure called genicular artery embolization could offer a new middle ground between conservative treatments and knee replacement for osteoarthritis. By blocking tiny blood vessels associated with inflammation, GAE can significantly reduce pain, with some patients reporting little or no pain afterward. Studies suggest the benefits may last two to four years in people who…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}