Relief Without Replacement: Non-Surgical Solutions for Knee and Hip Pain
When knee or hip pain limits every step, surgery is not always the only answer.
Modern interventional pain procedures can target the nerves carrying pain signals from the joint, helping improve mobility and quality of life without major surgery.
For knee pain, diagnostic genicular nerve blocks can identify the specific pain pathways involved. If successful, radiofrequency ablation of the genicular nerves may provide longer-lasting relief by reducing the transmission of pain signals. In selected patients, cooled radiofrequency techniques can treat a wider nerve area and may offer sustained benefit.
For hip pain, targeted blocks of the articular branches supplying the hip joint can help confirm the pain source. Radiofrequency ablation of these nerves may then reduce persistent pain arising from osteoarthritis, degeneration, or patients unsuitable for joint replacement.
These minimally invasive, image-guided procedures are usually performed as day-care treatments with limited recovery time. Of note, these procedures, when performed by experts under image guidance do not entail much risk.
Do not let joint pain dictate your life—consult an interventional pain specialist and discover whether a non-surgical solution is right for you.
