Peripheral Nerve Radiofrequency Neurotomy: Hip and Knee Joints.

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am

Rehabilitation Medicine Service, VA Caribbean Healthcare System, 10 Casia Street, San Juan, PR 00921, USA.

Published: February 2018

Intra-articular hip and knee pain is a common cause of physical and psychosocial disability. Many conservative treatment options provide only short-term relief. Recent research studies have shown improvement in pain and function with minimal complications after radiofrequency neurotomy of the hip and the knee, especially in patients who have failed conservative treatment or are not surgical candidates. More quality research studies are needed to establish the efficacy and safety of these procedures in patients with refractory hip and knee pain.

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