Nerve cutting to relieve chronic knee pain.
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Genicular neurotomy
Genicular neurotomy is a surgical procedure in which the genicular nerve is cut to relieve chronic knee pain that does not respond to other treatments.
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A genicular neurotomy, also known as genicular radiofrequency ablation, is a procedure that relieves knee pain from osteoarthritis. It uses radiofrequency waves to treat the genicular nerves and prevent them from transmitting pain signals to the brain.
Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative disease that involves the breakdown of cartilage in the knee joint. A genicular neurotomy is a good option for patients who have not found relief from other non-surgical treatments like injections.