An alternative treatment option in older adults with knee osteoarthritis : Genicular nerve pulsed radiofrequency

Derya Guner; Suleyman Emre Kocyigit

doi:10.1007/s00508-023-02287-0

An alternative treatment option in older adults with knee osteoarthritis : Genicular nerve pulsed radiofrequency

Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2023 Nov;135(21-22):651-657. doi: 10.1007/s00508-023-02287-0. Epub 2023 Oct 20.

Authors

Derya Guner¹, Suleyman Emre Kocyigit²

Affiliations

¹ Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Pain Department , University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey. [email protected].
² Faculty of Medicine, Geriatrics Department, Balıkesir University, Balıkesir, Turkey.

PMID: 37861732
DOI: 10.1007/s00508-023-02287-0

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA), including knee OA (KOA), is an important cause of morbidity and disability in older adults. Pain management plays a major role in the treatment of KOA for pain relief and knee function improvement. Ultrasound-guided genicular nerve pulsed radiofrequency therapy is an effective, safe, nonradiative, and easily applicable treatment modality in older adults with KOA. It has a positive effect on geriatric syndromes, especially polypharmacy.

Keywords: Comprehensive geriatric assessment; Elderly; Knee osteoarthritis; Polypharmacy; Radiofrequency.

MeSH terms

Aged
Humans
Knee Joint / innervation
Osteoarthritis, Knee* / diagnosis
Osteoarthritis, Knee* / therapy
Pain Management
Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment*
Treatment Outcome