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Comparative study between fluoroscopic-guided and ultrasound-guided genicular nerve pulsed radiofrequency neurotomy for painful knee osteoarthritis

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Introduction: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) has become a worldwide health issue. Genicular nerve ablation has been used for the management of pain in knee osteoarthritis patients. This study aims to compare between fluoroscopy and ultrasound-guided genicular ablation.

Patients and methods: A total of 30 cases were included, and they were divided into two groups, 15 cases underwent the fluoroscopic guided procedure, while the other 15 cases underwent the ultrasound-guided procedure. Both VAS and WOMAC scores were assessed and recorded in all cases after 1-, 3-, and 6-month follow-up visits.

Results: Patient demographics and characters did not differ significantly between the two groups. Both groups showed a marked improvement of both scores when compared to their basal score. However, the ultrasound group showed a marked improvement compared to fluoroscopy.

Conclusion: Based on our study findings, we believe that ultrasound-guided genicular verve ablation provides better results compared to the fluoroscopic guided procedure. However, fluoroscopy still provides an effective guidance method.

DOI

10.21608/smj.2020.43926.1199

Keywords

Genicular ablation, osteoarthritis, fluoroscopy, Ultrasound

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Wael Alham

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Mahmoud

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ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT, SOHAG UNIVERSITY

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Ahmed Talaat

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Mohamed

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ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT, SOHAG UNIVERSITY

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Ahmed Elsaied

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Abdelrahman

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ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT, SOHAG UNIVERSITY

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Fawzy Abbas

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Badawy

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ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT, SOHAG UNIVERSITY

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25

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1

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18599

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2021-01-01

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2020-10-20

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2021-01-01

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23

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32

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1687-8353

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2682-4159

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785

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Sohag Medical Journal

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Comparative study between fluoroscopic-guided and ultrasound-guided genicular nerve pulsed radiofrequency neurotomy for painful knee osteoarthritis

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22 Jan 2023