Patellar Tendinitis, Quadriceps Tendinitis, Transarterial Microembolization (TAME), Simplified Embolization: Successful Case Sharing

Author: Bow Wang, M.D.

Mr. C, 60 years old, had been experiencing pain in the front of both knees for several months, with pain directly above and below the patella, and the left side being more severe than the right. He was diagnosed with quadriceps tendinitis and patellar tendinitis. Despite undergoing various traditional treatments including medication and rehabilitation, the pain persisted without significant improvement.

After various traditional treatments proved ineffective, Mr. C sought further discussion at the Bow Wang, M.D. Interventional Medical Center. After discussion, Bow Wang, M.D. performed [glucose regenerative injection therapy, Prolotherapy], [PRP regenerative injection therapy], and [conventional TAME using Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)]. Mr. C experienced some improvement after each treatment, but was not fully cured.

After discussion, Bow Wang, M.D. performed a simplified embolization procedure on Mr. C using ultrasound guidance. Under local anesthesia, guided by ultrasound, the popliteal artery was punctured behind the knee, and the medication was then injected. The treatment took only half an hour, and Mr. C's pain improved by 30-40% afterward.

【ultrasound Guided Implantation】【Simplified Embolization】Directly administers medication via needle puncture of a blood vessel using ultrasound, without the use of angiography. While it lacks the precision of 【Conventional TAME】 (which uses a microcatheter to target the blood vessel), the blood flow itself carries the medication to the treatment site.

However, due to its 【simplicity, convenience, and speed】, it can still provide good treatment results when combined with other injection therapies. However, if imaging with ultrasound confirms clear local inflammation and vascular proliferation, and 【Simplified Embolization】 is ineffective, 【Conventional TAME】 (using Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)) remains a viable treatment option.

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