Emidio Cianciola
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Università degli Studi della Campania, Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy, Dipartimento di medicina di precision, Italy
Publications
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Case Report
Geniculate Nerve Cryoanalgesia for Chronic Knee Pain: A Retrospective Study
Author(s): Francesco Saturno*, Giulia Monaco, Angela Salerno, Antonio Cianciola, Carmine Secondulfo and Emidio Cianciola
Background: Knee osteoarthritis represents one of the leading causes of disability in older adults. Minimally invasive percutaneous treatments, including cryoanalgesia of the geniculate nerves, are emerging as valid alternatives for patients who are not candidates for surgery or who do not respond to infiltrative therapy. Objectives: To evaluate the safety and medium-term efficacy of geniculate nerve cryoanalgesia in patients with refractory knee pain. Methods: A retrospective review of all cryoanalgesia procedures performed on geniculate nerves between 2023 and 2024 was conducted. Pain outcomes (VAS) were collected at 6 months and 1 year. Complications and need for repeat procedures were recorded. Results: Fifty patients were included. At 6 months, 86% (n=43) reported VAS <3. Seven pa.. Read More»