Demonstration of Lesions Produced by Cooled Radiofrequency Neurotomy for Chronic Osteoarthritic Knee Pain: A Case Presentation. Issue 3 (14th September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Farrell, Michael E.; Gutierrez, Genaro; Desai, Mehul J.
• Is Part Of: PM&R. Volume 9:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 314
• Page End: 317
• Publication Date: 2016-09-14
• Subjects: Medical rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Physical therapy -- Periodicals; Physical Therapy Modalities -- Periodicals; 615.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2016.09.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1934-1482

Abstract

Abstract: This case presentation demonstrates radiographic evidence of lesions created following cooled radiofrequency (cRF) neurotomy of the knee. A 67‐year‐old man presented with chronic left knee osteoarthritis, pain, and disability. After a failed trial of conservative treatments, the patient underwent diagnostic genicular nerve blocks and subsequent cRF neurotomy of the left knee. Shortly after cRF, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the left knee was performed. On MRI, lesions created by cRF ablation were identified. The images presented in this case offer a visual explanation for the success of cRF in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Level of Evidence: V