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Radiofrequency treatment is an effective outpatient procedure for relieving chronic knee pain by interrupting pain signals from genicular nerves. The procedure involves inserting needles to locate the nerves, followed by applying radiofrequency current to heat and block pain pathways. Patients can expect a reduction in pain over several weeks, with the option for repeat treatments if necessary.

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Knee Patient Brochure

Radiofrequency treatment is an effective outpatient procedure for relieving chronic knee pain by interrupting pain signals from genicular nerves. The procedure involves inserting needles to locate the nerves, followed by applying radiofrequency current to heat and block pain pathways. Patients can expect a reduction in pain over several weeks, with the option for repeat treatments if necessary.

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How Radiofrequency Treatment Relieves

Chronic Knee Pain


Radiofrequency
1. Genicular nerves
transmit pain signals Pain Management
from the knee joint.
for Chronic Knee Pain

2. A needle is
inserted at each
treatment site.
Stimulation is used
to locate the nerve.

3. Radiofrequency
current heats nearby
nerve tissue.

G4 Four-Output
Radiofrequency Generator,
Electrodes, and Cannulae

4. Pain signals are blocked.

C O SM A N
The Leader in RF Medicine Since 1952
www.cosmanmedical.com [email protected]

C OS MAN
76 Cambridge Street Tel +1 781 272 6561
Burlington, MA 01803 USA Fax +1 781 272 6563

© 2015 Cosman Medical, Inc. SPI 12911 Rev A 20150714 The Leader in RF Medicine Since 1952
Pain Management with Radiofrequency During the Procedure After the Procedure
Chronic knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful disorder common A radiofrequency nerve ablation procedure is performed by a You may experience some soft tissue discomfort at the needle
among adults of advanced age.1 doctor in a treatment room setting. Both local anesthesia and placement sites following the procedure. Like other soft tissue
Imagine an outpatient procedure that could treat your knee pain, a mild sedative may be used to reduce discomfort during the wounds, the discomfort should subside over several days or
and allow you to quickly return to your normal activities. All this procedure. weeks. If there are no complications, the procedure can usually
is possible using the Radiofrequency (RF) technology pioneered During the procedure you will be lying on your back with a pillow be done on an outpatient basis.
by COSMAN scientists and engineers over the last sixty years. under your leg. Your doctor will insert several small needles Your knee pain should subside over the next several weeks.
in your knee. Using x-ray imaging, the doctor will guide the Radiofrequency treatment of nerves usually blocks pain signals
needles to the treatment locations near the joint. Electrodes are for a prolonged period of time.1,2,3 The procedure can be
Radiofrequency Treatment inserted through the needles to stimulate nearby sensory and repeated if the nerves regenerate and your pain returns.
motor nerves. During stimulation, your doctor will ask if you are Radiofrequency treatment should not limit your daily activities.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe, proven means of
able to feel a tingling sensation. The object of stimulation is to You should be able to resume your normal activities, including
interrupting pain signals, such as those coming from irritated
determine the optimal treatment locations for pain relief. work. Physical restrictions you had prior to the procedure
genicular nerves in the knee. Radiofrequency current is used
to heat up a small volume of nerve tissue, thereby interrupting Once the needle and electrode placement is verified, a small RF may still remain. As with any medical procedure, however
pain signals from that specific area. Clinical data shows that current will travel through the electrodes into the surrounding minor, there are certain risks involved. Please ask your doctor
radiofrequency treatment can effectively provide lasting pain tissue, causing the tissue to heat and eliminate the pain for details regarding the potential risks with radiofrequency
relief.1,2,3 pathways. You should alert your doctor if at any time during the ablation and what activities are appropriate after radiofrequency
procedure you experience any discomfort. treatment.
Radiofrequency treatment should not be considered for patients
taking anticoagulants, for patients with local infections, for Your doctor will treat more than one location during the same Ask your doctor about pain treatment with COSMAN
patients with serious psychological problems, for patients with procedure to minimize treatment time. radiofrequency equipment.
allergies to local anesthetics, and for pregnant patients.3

The Leader in Radiofrequency Medicine


COSMAN has been a major innovator in the field of
radiofrequency pain treatment since 1952 when Bernard J.
Cosman built the first medical RF generator at his company
Radionics, Inc. No other company has longer experience in
RF medicine. Visit our website at cosmanmedical.com for
more detailed information on COSMAN RF generators and
pain management. Email our global headquarters at info@
cosmanmedical.com for the location of a pain management
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Therapy is a clinic near you.
simple and effective treatment for chronic pain
originating from the knee. RFA is also known
1. Choi WJ. Radiofrequency treatment relieves chronic knee osteoar-
as denervation or thermocoagulation. Your thritis pain: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Pain 2011;152:
doctor can determine if RFA treatment is right 481-7.
for you. 2. Ikeuchi M. Percutaneous radiofrequency treatment for refractory
anteromedial pain of osteoarthritic knees. Pain Medicine 2011;12(4):
546-51.
This pamphlet is for general education only. All medical questions and concerns
should be addressed with your doctor. Your doctor can explain possible out- 3. Gauci CA. Radiofrequency treatment of the lumbar medial branch.
comes of treatment including risks and side effects. Cosman Procedure Technique Series. USA; 2009.

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