The visual analogue scale VAS score, Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis index WOMAC index , opioid and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug NSAID use score, quality of life score, and treatment satisfaction score were examined at 1, 3, and 6 months after the procedure.Results: The mean VAS scores were significantly lower at the 1-, 3-, and 6-month evaluations compared with the preoperative values P
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Objective & Hypothesis:Background/aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the medium- to long-term effects of radiofrequency RF ablation of genicular nerves for chronic refractory knee pain due to osteoarthritis OA .Materials and methods: Forty-eight patients who underwent RF ablation of the genicular nerves were evaluated retrospectively.
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Key Findings & Data:Background/aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the medium- to long-term effects of radiofrequency RF ablation of genicular nerves for chronic refractory knee pain due to osteoarthritis OA .Materials and methods: Forty-eight patients who underwent RF ablation of the genicular nerves were evaluated retrospectively.
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Conclusion & Impact:The visual analogue scale VAS score, Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis index WOMAC index , opioid and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug NSAID use score, quality of life score, and treatment satisfaction score were examined at 1, 3, and 6 months after the procedure.Results: The mean VAS scores were significantly lower at the 1-, 3-, and 6-month evaluations compared with the preoperative values P
Background/aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the medium- to long-term effects of radiofrequency RF ablation of genicular nerves for chronic refractory knee pain due to osteoarthritis OA .Materials and methods: Forty-eight patients who underwent RF ablation of the genicular nerves were evaluated retrospectively. The visual analogue scale VAS score, Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis index WOMAC index , opioid and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug NSAID use score, quality of life score, and treatment satisfaction score were examined at 1, 3, and 6 months after the procedure.Results: The mean VAS scores were significantly lower at the 1-, 3-, and 6-month evaluations compared with the preoperative values P
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