Genicular nerve ablation is a procedure that is used to treat chronic pain in the knee due to osteoarthritis. It involves the use of radiofrequency energy to ablate the genicular nerves, which are a group of nerves that provide sensation to the knee joint.The procedure is typically performed under local anesthesia and takes about half hour. During the procedure, a needle is inserted into the skin near the knee and guided to the targeted genicular nerves using imaging guidance, such as fluoroscop

Genicular Knee Ablation For Osteoarthritis of the Knee Genicular knee ablation is a minimally invasive procedure that is used to treat osteoarthritis of the knee. It involves the use of three thin needles to block genicular nerves at the confluence of the femur and tibia. The doctor will first numb the area with a local anesthetic and use a fluoroscope to guide the needle. The physician will then insert a cannula near the genicular nerve. This nerve is blocked by the numbing injection, and pain