Hi Red,

I am so happy for your outcome! That is great news. It is nice to hear everything went well and you are having such good relief. I hope that nerve stays quiet. Ssshhhh......

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Hi
 

I joined because I could hardly find anybody who was posting anything on genicular neurotomy or aka rf ablation of the knee. I had it done yesterday bilaterally due to osteoarthritis that has failed to be controlled by arthroscopic surgery and prescription medications. It's been a hell of a year for me starting with the failed surgery in 12/2014 on my knees. I am for sure not very experienced in message boards so I apologize if I am in the wrong one.

Hi, I hope you get relief and heal quickly from your procedure. I can't think of a good place to direct you for RFA info. Medications and Treatments maybe? I know one member had ablation and posted there.

Wishing you health and peace in the New Year.

I hadn't heard of this type of genicular neurotomy
/RFA until I started seeing my new PMD. He's very innovative and has a lot of experience treating chronic pain and RSD. I am glad I got the ablation. I can walk again without a noticeable limp, I can work out and feel good after, the sweetheart has reduced by 60-70%, and it's a fast processes and only takes a few weeks to recover from. I had mine done because I had my fourth knee surgery n 2014 and my RSD spread from the original site to my entire left leg and knee. I also get sympathetic lumbars for my leg that treats the severe burning and swelling. Unfortunately the RSD in the original site (right shoulder-arm-hand) is advanced stage and no longer responds to treatment. My recent Mir showed lots of bulging and ruptured discs from my cervical to lumbar... So knowing that I think we can take a different approach to treating it. I want a supra scapular nerve block because that was injured in my original fall and the pain is now radiating to my left side.

On another note, my insurance approved my first out pt ketamine treatment, so I'm scheduled for the 18th. I'm nervous but excited too.

I also asked my ortho and another ortho, and they goth agreed I was good candidate for it.

If you google "genicular nerve block" a lot of good information and you tube vids come up. That's how I did my research for three months before scheduling it.

Thank you! I did research for three months before going through with it. I always take my time to become fully aware of procedures, consequences, side effects, ect. I've been doing this for 7 years now, and my treatment has remained fairly conservative. I need to see neurosurgery for my back and neck, but I'm not ready for a major surgery of that nature. That will take much more research and a second opinion.