An alternative treatment option in older adults with knee osteoarthritis: Genicular nerve pulsed radiofrequency
Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift, cilt.135, sa.21-22, ss.651-657, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 135 Sayı: 21-22
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00508-023-02287-0
- Dergi Adı: Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.651-657
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Knee osteoarthritis, Radiofrequency, Polypharmacy, Elderly, Comprehensive geriatric assessment
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Osteoarthritis (OA), including knee OA (KOA), is an important cause of morbidity and disability in older adults. Pain management plays a major role in the treatment of KOA for pain relief and knee function improvement. Ultrasound-guided genicular nerve pulsed radiofrequency therapy is an effective, safe, nonradiative, and easily applicable treatment modality in older adults with KOA. It has a positive effect on geriatric syndromes, especially polypharmacy.