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Genicular RF Patient Brochure
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Revision Date: 09.13.21

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  2. Peat G et al. Knee pain and osteoarthritis in older adults: A review of community burden and current use of primary health care. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 2001; 60(2):91-97.
  3. Iannaccone F et al. A review of long-term pain relief after genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation in chronic knee osteoarthritis. Pain Physician. 2017; 20(3):E437-E444.
  4. El-Hakeim E et al. Fluoroscopic guided radiofrequency of genicular nerves for pain alleviation in chronic knee osteoarthritis: A single-blind randomized controlled trial. Pain Physician. 2018; 21(2):169-177.
  5. Konya Z et al. Results of genicular nerve ablation by radiofrequency in osteoarthritis-related chronic refractory knee pain. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences. 2020; 50(1):86-95.
  6. HealthStar clinic. (2018, June 26). The 5 most common causes of knee pain. Retrieved from: https://www.healthstarclinic.com/most-common-causes-of-knee-pain/   
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  9. Mayo clinic. (2021, June 16). Osteoarthritis. Retrieved from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoarthritis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351925
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  11. Tufts Medical Center. (2021). Genicular nerve ablation. Retrieved from: https://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/patient-care-services/departments-and-services/physical-medicine/patient-resources/genicular-nerve-ablation   
  12. Healthline Media. (2021). 7 symptoms of arthritis in the knee. Retrieved from: https://www.healthline.com/health/osteoarthritis/knee-arthritis-symptoms#deformity 
  13. Florida Pain Medicine. (2021). Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation. Retrieved from: https://www.floridapainmedicine.com/contents/genicular-nerve-radiofrequency-ablation

Revision Date: 05.17.21

  1. Nguyen U et al. Increasing prevalence of knee pain and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2011; 155(11):725-732.
  2. Peat G et al. Knee pain and osteoarthritis in older adults: A review of community burden and current use of primary health care. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 2001; 60(2):91-97.
  3. Iannaccone F et al. A review of long-term pain relief after genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation in chronic knee osteoarthritis. Pain Physician. 2017; 20(3):E437-E444.
  4. El-Hakeim E et al. Fluoroscopic guided radiofrequency of genicular nerves for pain alleviation in chronic knee osteoarthritis: A single-blind randomized controlled trial. Pain Physician. 2018; 21(2):169-177.
  5. Choi W et al. Radiofrequency treatment relieves chronic knee osteoarthritis pain: A double-blind randomized controlled trial. Pain. 2011; 152(3):481-487.
  6. https://www.healthline.com/health/osteoarthritis/knee-arthritis-symptoms#deformity
  7. https://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/patient-care-services/departments-and-services/physical-medicine/patient-resources/genicular-nerve-ablation
  8. https://www.floridapainmedicine.com/contents/genicular-nerve-radiofrequency-ablation
  9. Josephine, T., Alexandra, R., Valeria, M., Christophe, R., Nathalie, P., Jean-Louis, L., Remy, N., Jean-Francois, B., Serge, P. and Celia, L., (2016). Predictive Factors of Chronic Post-Surgical Pain at 6 Months Following Knee Replacement: Influence of Postoperative Pain Trajectory and Genetics. [online] PubMed. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27389116