Latest evidence-based application for radiofrequency neurotomy (LEARN): best practice guidelines from the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN)

DW Lee, S Pritzlaff, MJ Jung, P Ghosh… - Journal of Pain …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN), also known as radiofrequency ablation (RFA), is a
common interventional procedure used to treat pain from an innervated structure. RFN has …

The applications of cryoneurolysis for acute and chronic pain management

E Biel, EN Aroke, J Maye, SJ Zhang - Pain Practice, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Cryoneurolysis is a term used to describe the application of extreme cold to
targeted nerve tissue. The primary goal of the application of a thermal neurolytic technique is …

Anatomical study of the innervation of anterior knee joint capsule: implication for image-guided intervention

J Tran, PWH Peng, K Lam, E Baig… - Regional Anesthesia & …, 2018 - rapm.bmj.com
Background and Objectives The knee joint is the most common site of osteoarthritis. While
joint replacement is considered an ultimate solution, radiofrequency denervation may be …

Procedural treatments for knee osteoarthritis: a review of current injectable therapies

LM Billesberger, KM Fisher, YJ Qadri… - Pain Research and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Knee osteoarthritis is a common painful degenerative condition affecting the aging
Canadian population. In addition to pain and disability, osteoarthritis is associated with …

Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of painful knee osteoarthritis: current evidence and future directions

A Conger, J Gililland, L Anderson, CE Pelt… - Pain …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is increasingly being performed to treat
chronic pain due to knee osteoarthritis (KOA). This narrative review provides a concise …

Non-operative treatment options for knee osteoarthritis

M DeRogatis, HK Anis, N Sodhi… - Annals of …, 2019 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent and debilitating condition for which a
wide range of non-surgical treatment options are available. Although there is plethora of …

Consensus guidelines on interventional therapies for knee pain (STEP Guidelines) from the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience

CW Hunter, TR Deer, MR Jones… - Journal of pain …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Knee pain is second only to the back as the most commonly reported area of pain in the
human body. With an overall prevalence of 46.2%, its impact on disability, lost productivity …

Radiofrequency techniques to treat chronic knee pain: a comprehensive review of anatomy, effectiveness, treatment parameters, and patient selection

DE Jamison, SP Cohen - Journal of pain research, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background The use of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) procedures to treat chronic knee pain
has surged in the past decade, though many questions remain regarding anatomical targets …

[HTML][HTML] Cooled radiofrequency ablation compared with a single injection of hyaluronic acid for chronic knee pain: a multicenter, randomized clinical trial …

AF Chen, F Khalouf, K Zora, M DePalma, L Kohan… - JBJS, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a painful and sometimes debilitating disease that often
affects patients for years. Current treatments include short-lasting and often repetitive …

Cooled radiofrequency ablation treatment of the genicular nerves in the treatment of osteoarthritic knee pain: 18‐and 24‐month results

C Hunter, T Davis, E Loudermilk, L Kapural… - Pain …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The primary objective of this observational, prospective, multicenter study was to
evaluate the long‐term outcomes, including pain, function, and perceived effect of treatment …