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Are Nerve Blocks Safe?

May 05, 2022
Are Nerve Blocks Safe?
Research has shown this procedure to be safe and effective. One study published November 4, 2010 in the journal, Pain, found that RF treated subjects on average, “achieved at least 50% knee pain relief at 1, 4 and 12 weeks, respectively.

Research has shown this procedure to be safe and effective.

One study published November 4, 2010 in the journal, Pain, found that RF treated subjects on average, “achieved at least 50% knee pain relief at 1, 4 and 12 weeks, respectively. No patient reported a post-procedure adverse event during the follow-up period. RF neurotomy to the Genicular nerves leads to significant pain reduction and functional improvement in a subset of elderly chronic knee OA pain, and thus may be an effective treatment in such cases.”

If your Viscosupplementation treat has failed, and you'd like to know if your a candidate for RF (Radiofrequency Neurotomy), we offer FREE no-obligation screenings with our expert physicians.

Give us a call at: 877-245-9252. We’ll schedule you for the next available opening!