Knee pain | Interventional Spine
Knee pain
The first step to relief is understanding the source
Osteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of pain and disability in the knee.1 This occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the end of your bones breaks down, causing the bones within the joint to rub together. If you’ve been living with knee pain, get the care you deserve.
Contact your doctor if you are experiencing these symptoms:2
- Gradual increase in pain
- Swelling or tenderness
- Buckling and locking
- Cracking or popping sounds
- Poor range of motion
- Deformities of the knee
Where treatment begins3
Treatment for knee osteoarthritis often begins with a combination of:
- Exercise
- Weight loss
- Physical therapy
- Pain medications
- Knee braces
- Joint injections (corticosteroids or hyaluronic acid) and/or nutritional supplements
(Exact regimen will differ from patient to patient)
RFA may be a treatment option
Genicular RFA is an option for treating knee pain without surgery. By selectively applying radiofrequency energy to the nerves surrounding the knee, providers can help relieve knee pain due to osteoarthritis. The entire procedure is performed outside the knee joint and may be used for patients that have failed conservative and surgical treatments or are not candidates for surgery.4
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Resources
The information presented is for educational purposes only. Stryker is not dispensing medical advice. Please speak to your doctor to decide what course of treatment is right for you. Only your doctor can make the medical judgment regarding which products and treatment is right for you. Any medical procedure carries certain risks and your doctor will explain all possible complications and/or side effects. Not all patients will experience the same results.
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- Neogi T. The epidemiology and impact of pain in osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2013; 21(9):1145-1153.
- Healthline Media. (2021). 7 symptoms of arthritis in the knee. Retrieved from: https://www.healthline.com/health/osteoarthritis/knee-arthritis-symptoms#deformity
- Ringdahl E and Pandit S. Treatment of knee osteoarthritis. American Family Physician. 2011; 83(11):1287-1292.
- Kidd V et al. Genicular radiofrequency ablation for painful knee arthritis: The why and the how. JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques. 2019; 9(1):1-7.
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