Long-term efficacy of genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis: A retrospective cohort study
Salim Taner Gozukizil, Halil Ibrahim Altun · 2026
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Description
Salim Taner Gozukizil and Halil Ibrahim Altun review how long a nerve-heating treatment relieves pain in advanced knee arthritis, in a study from 2026. Standard care often fails these patients, and surgery is not always possible. The treatment uses radio waves, guided by ultrasound, to quiet the small nerves around the knee.
Forty-four patients with chronic knee pain that had resisted simple care for months were treated. Pain and function scores were taken before treatment and at one, six, and twelve months after. Both scores improved clearly at every check. Four in five patients had at least half their pain gone at one month, and three in four kept that gain at six months. By twelve months the success rate had fallen steeply. No serious side effects were seen.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Salim Taner Gozukizil, Halil Ibrahim Altun |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 25 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |