Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common cause of lower extremity disability in the elderly, primarily affecting lower extremity joints, such as the knee and hip. Elder patients with comorbidities may not be suitable candidates for surgery. For these difficult to treat cases, radiofrequency (RF) rhizotomies may be an effective alternative treatment. Likewise, it has been found that RF therapy can improve joint function and reduce pain by preventing the transmission of pain signals thus easing the patient.

Keywords

Radiofrequency, Radiofrequency rhizotomies, Osteoarthritis, Knee pain, Genicular nerves