Alcohol neurolysis of genicular nerve for chronic knee pain
The Korean Journal of Pain
;
: 223-227, 2019.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Radiofrequency neurolysis (RFN) of the genicular nerves has recently become accepted as an effective technique to alleviate knee pain particularly in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) or postoperative pain. However, genicular nerve RFN can produce high procedure and equipment costs, longer procedural times, procedure-related pain, and failure rate of over 25%. We are presenting two cases of alcohol neurolysis of the genicular nerve using fluoroscopy and ultrasonography in patients with knee OA or persistent postsurgical pain of the knee. Alcohol neurolysis of the genicular nerve with dual imaging modality can be a cheap, safe and effective method in patients with chronic knee pain.
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Assunto principal:
Osteoartrite
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Dor Pós-Operatória
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Fluoroscopia
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Ultrassonografia
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Osteoartrite do Joelho
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Etanol
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Joelho
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Métodos
/
Bloqueio Nervoso
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Pain
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
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