Knee Genicular Nerve Injection & Radiofrequency Ablation Nature of procedure
The injection targets the sensory nerves (genicular nerves) supplying the knee to provide pain relief. It is a 2-step procedure: 1. A diagnostic trial injection of the knee is done first and the amount and duration pain relief is evaluated. 2. If successful, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the genicular nerve can be offered for “a” longer pain relief duration
Who is suitable • Those who have not decided or are not keen for knee surgery • Those who have medical conditions that make “knee surgery” high risk • Interim pain control or diagnostic treatment for knee pain before “knee” surgery Knee osteoarthritis (OA) Knee pain results from the degeneration of the knee cartilage. In Singapore, the national prevalence of knee OA is estimated at 11% with a higher prevalence among women than men. The prevalence of knee OA also increases with age, affecting 19.7% of those aged 60 years and above, compared to 8.6% of those between 18 and 59 years old.