Dexamethasone Effectively Reduces the Incidence of Post-neurotomy Neuropathic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.

Background: Radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN) of facet or sacroiliac joints is widely used for the treatment of chronic axial pain and can provide long-term pain relief in well-selected patients. The most common side effect is transient neuropathic pain at the paravertebral level of interest. Pain physicians commonly administer corticosteroid post-neurotomy to reduce the risk of post-neurotomy neuropathic pain, yet it remains unclear if this provides a true reduction in incidence.

Genicular Nerve Anatomy and Its Implication for New Procedural Approaches for Knee Joint Denervation: A Cadaveric Study.

Objective: To verify the articular branch contributions in the human knee, delineate their anatomical variance, and outline the limitations of currently applied procedure protocols for denervation of the knee joint.

Design: A detailed anatomical dissection.

Setting: Cadavers in residence at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.