Minimally Invasive Pain Therapy: TAPE

Chronic pain can now be treated with TAPE (Transarterial Periarticular Embolization), a minimally invasive procedure performed under X-ray guidance. TAPE targets the tiny blood vessels causing inflammation and pain, reducing discomfort, improving mobility, and speeding recovery — all without surgery. 

How it works:
A thin catheter delivers a temporary, targeted embolization agent to the affected vessels under local anesthesia. Most patients stay 1–2 days and can then start physical therapy. The procedure can be repeated if needed.

Suitable for:

Joint, ligament, and tendon conditions

• Osteoarthritis (up to grade III–IV)
• Frozen shoulder
• Recurrent joint bleeding
• Tendinopathies resistant to conservative treatment

Treated areas: knee, hip, shoulder, thumb base, plantar fascia, Achilles tendon

Women’s Health

• Uterine fibroid embolization
• Pelvic congestion syndrome embolization

Peripheral Vascular Malformations

• Sclerotherapy of venous malformations
• Sclerotherapy of lymphatic malformations

Benefits

• Minimal invasiveness, no scalpel
• Fast recovery and return to daily life
• Targeted treatment with protection of healthy tissue