Genicular Nerve Block: Diagnostic Knee Nerve Block for Arthritis, Post-Surgical Pain, and RFA Planning

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A genicular nerve block is an image-guided injection used to test whether sensory nerves around the knee are carrying a meaningful part of a patient’s knee pain. These nerves are called genicular nerves. They help transmit pain signals from the knee joint, capsule, ligaments, and surrounding structures.

Genicular nerve block is commonly discussed for chronic knee arthritis pain, persistent pain after knee replacement, post-surgical knee pain, and patients who are not ready for or cannot safely undergo knee surgery.

At SpinePain Solutions, genicular nerve block is not treated as a generic three-point knee injection. We perform this procedure under fluoroscopic guidance and use a more complete target map when appropriate. The goal is to test the actual sensory pain pathways around the knee rather than assuming that every painful knee follows the same simple pattern.

This matters because the knee has more than three important sensory targets. A traditional approach often focuses on three genicular nerves. In our practice, we may use a broader fluoroscopic target strategy, including additional targets such as the recurrent branch of the fibular nerve and other anterior or infrapatellar sensory pathways when the pain map supports it.

A genicular nerve block may be diagnostic, therapeutic, or both. If numbing the targeted knee nerves temporarily relieves the familiar pain, the block may help confirm that knee sensory nerve pathways are involved. That response can help determine whether longer-lasting treatment, such as genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation, may be reasonable.

Quick Answer: What Is a Genicular Nerve Block?

It is a diagnostic knee nerve block. The goal is to test whether sensory nerves around the knee are carrying the pain signal.
It may help knee arthritis pain. This includes patients trying to delay or avoid knee replacement when appropriate.
It may help post-surgical knee pain. Selected patients with persistent pain after knee replacement or knee surgery may benefit from evaluation.
It helps guide knee RFA planning. A strong temporary response may support considering genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation.
We use fluoroscopic guidance. Accurate bony landmarks matter when testing small sensory nerve targets.
We do not rely only on the classic three-target approach. A more complete target map may include additional anterior, infrapatellar, or recurrent fibular nerve-related targets.
Relief from the block may be temporary. The diagnostic value is often more important than the duration of relief from the block itself.

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What Are the Genicular Nerves?

The genicular nerves are small sensory nerve branches around the knee. They help transmit pain signals from the knee joint and surrounding structures. They arise from larger nerves around the thigh and leg, including branches related to the femoral, saphenous, tibial, obturator, and common fibular nerve pathways.

Patients usually do not feel these nerves as separate structures. Instead, they feel knee pain: medial knee pain, anterior knee pain, lateral knee pain, pain around the kneecap, pain with walking, pain with stairs, or pain after knee replacement.

Commonly discussed knee sensory targets include:

Superior medial genicular nerve region
Superior lateral genicular nerve region
Inferior medial genicular nerve region
Infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve region
Recurrent branch of the fibular nerve region
Additional medial retinacular or anterior articular sensory targets when clinically appropriate

The exact targets depend on the patient’s pain pattern, anatomy, prior surgery, imaging, and whether the block is being used as a diagnostic step before radiofrequency ablation.

The Knee Has More Than Three Pain Wires

A three-target block may miss important sensory pathways. A more complete genicular nerve evaluation considers the patient’s pain map, fluoroscopic anatomy, and additional anterior or infrapatellar targets when appropriate.

Why Precise Targeting Matters

Many patients hear “genicular nerve block” and assume every practice performs the same procedure. That is not true. The target strategy matters.

The classic approach often targets three regions: superior medial, superior lateral, and inferior medial genicular nerves. That may be reasonable in selected patients, but it may not fully cover the sensory innervation of the painful knee.

At SpinePain Solutions, we use fluoroscopic guidance and a more precise multi-target strategy when appropriate. This may include up to six targets depending on the pain pattern and treatment goal. The purpose is to better test the sensory pathways that may be responsible for the patient’s knee pain.

Additional targets can matter because knee pain is often not limited to one clean zone. Many patients have pain around the medial knee, kneecap, infrapatellar region, anterior knee, or post-surgical scar area. A more complete diagnostic block can provide better information before considering knee radiofrequency ablation.

Precision Before Ablation

A genicular nerve block should not be a lazy checkbox before RFA. It should help answer whether the right knee sensory pathways were tested and whether longer-lasting nerve treatment makes sense.

What Conditions May Benefit From a Genicular Nerve Block?

A genicular nerve block may be considered when chronic knee pain appears to be driven by knee joint sensory pathways and when the result would help guide treatment.

Common situations include:

Knee osteoarthritis
Chronic knee pain in patients trying to delay knee replacement
Knee pain in patients who are poor surgical candidates
Persistent pain after total knee replacement
Persistent pain after partial knee replacement
Post-arthroscopy or post-surgical knee pain
Chronic medial knee pain
Anterior knee pain or pain around the kneecap
Infrapatellar pain or pain near the patellar tendon/fat pad region
Knee pain being evaluated before genicular nerve RFA

A genicular nerve block does not repair cartilage, correct severe mechanical deformity, reverse arthritis, or fix a loose implant. Its role is different: it tests and treats the pain-signaling nerves around the knee.

Diagnostic Block vs. Therapeutic Block

A genicular nerve block can be performed for different reasons. Sometimes it is mainly diagnostic. Sometimes it is intended to provide temporary therapeutic relief. Often, it does both.

Type of Block	Main Purpose	What the Result May Mean
Diagnostic Genicular Nerve Block	Temporarily numb selected knee sensory nerves.	Strong temporary relief may support that those nerves are carrying the pain signal.
Therapeutic Genicular Nerve Block	Reduce pain signaling and sometimes calm nerve irritation.	Relief may last longer than the numbing medicine in some patients.
Prognostic Block Before RFA	Estimate whether genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation may help.	A strong response may support moving toward RFA in selected patients.

Who May Benefit From a Genicular Nerve Block?

A genicular nerve block may be reasonable when knee pain is chronic, function is limited, and the physician needs to determine whether knee sensory nerves are important pain drivers.

Patients Who May Be Better Candidates

Patients with chronic knee arthritis pain
Patients with pain despite physical therapy, medications, bracing, or injections
Patients who are not ready for knee replacement
Patients who are poor surgical candidates
Patients with persistent pain after knee replacement after mechanical or infectious causes have been considered
Patients with pain around the medial knee, anterior knee, kneecap, or infrapatellar region
Patients being evaluated for genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation
Patients who can carefully track pain relief after the block

Who May Not Be a Good Candidate?

A genicular nerve block may not be appropriate when the pain is mainly mechanical, infectious, unstable, or clearly from another source that needs different treatment.

Patients Who May Not Be Good Candidates

Patients with suspected infected knee joint or infected knee replacement
Patients with unstable implant, loosening, fracture, or major mechanical failure
Patients with acute traumatic knee injury needing urgent orthopedic evaluation
Patients with severe progressive neurologic symptoms from the spine or peripheral nerves
Patients with active infection near the injection site
Patients with uncontrolled bleeding risk or unsafe anticoagulation status
Patients expecting the block to regrow cartilage or correct severe deformity
Patients with widespread pain where knee sensory blocks are unlikely to answer the main question

Knee Pain Red Flags Need Prompt Evaluation

Fever, chills, redness, warmth, or concern for infection
New severe swelling after injury
Inability to bear weight after trauma
Suspected fracture, dislocation, or tendon rupture
New calf swelling, shortness of breath, or concern for blood clot
Severe pain after knee replacement with instability, fever, or sudden loss of function
Rapidly worsening unexplained pain

What Happens During a Genicular Nerve Block?

A genicular nerve block is usually performed as an outpatient procedure. At SpinePain Solutions, the block is performed under fluoroscopic guidance, meaning X-ray imaging is used to identify precise bony landmarks around the knee.

Step 1: Evaluation and Target Selection

The physician reviews the knee diagnosis, pain location, prior imaging, prior surgery, prior injections, response to physical therapy, and whether the block is being used as a diagnostic step before genicular nerve RFA.

Step 2: Positioning

The patient is positioned so the knee can be seen clearly under fluoroscopy. The skin is cleaned carefully in a sterile manner.

Step 3: Fluoroscopic Needle Placement

Using live X-ray guidance, small needles are advanced to the planned genicular nerve target regions. Depending on the patient’s pain map, this may involve a more complete multi-target strategy rather than only the classic three targets.

Step 4: Medication Injection

The medication usually includes local anesthetic for diagnostic testing. Steroid or another medication may be used depending on the treatment plan. If the block is being used before RFA, the early response to local anesthetic is especially important.

Step 5: Response and Follow-Up

The patient should track how much relief occurred, how long it lasted, and whether walking, stairs, standing, bending, or sleep improved. This information helps determine whether RFA or another treatment should be considered.

Track Walking, Stairs, and Standing

After a genicular nerve block, patients should notice whether their usual knee pain improves during real-life triggers such as walking, stairs, standing from a chair, bending, or nighttime pain.

Why We Use Fluoroscopic Guidance

Genicular nerve blocks require precise localization around the knee. These nerves are small and often follow predictable relationships to bony landmarks and nearby vessels. Fluoroscopic guidance helps the physician identify the planned bony targets and place needles accurately.

Fluoroscopy may help the physician:

Identify the femoral and tibial target landmarks
Confirm proper needle depth and location
Use a consistent approach for diagnostic blocks and RFA planning
Target more than the classic three regions when clinically appropriate
Improve confidence that the block result is meaningful
Plan future radiofrequency treatment with the same anatomical map

Some practices use ultrasound for genicular procedures. In our practice, fluoroscopy is preferred for this procedure because it provides a reliable bony landmark map for diagnostic blocks and radiofrequency planning.

Knee Nerve Blocks Are Not Guesswork

A useful genicular nerve block depends on accurate targets, careful technique, and a clear plan for interpreting the response. Precision changes the value of the result.

How Long Does Relief Last?

Relief after a genicular nerve block varies. If local anesthetic is used alone, relief may last only for hours. If steroid or another medication is included, some patients may experience relief for days, weeks, or longer.

The duration of relief depends on several factors:

Whether the correct sensory targets were blocked
Whether the knee pain is truly nerve-mediated
Whether the pain is caused by arthritis, post-surgical change, replacement-related pain, or another condition
Whether steroid or another medication was used
Whether there is severe mechanical disease, instability, or deformity
Whether other pain generators are present, such as hip, spine, SI joint, or peripheral nerve pain

A short but strong response can be diagnostically meaningful. Longer relief may be therapeutic. No relief may suggest that the diagnosis, target map, or treatment plan needs to be reconsidered.

What If the Genicular Nerve Block Helps?

If a genicular nerve block helps, the result may suggest that the targeted knee sensory nerves are part of the pain pathway. The next step depends on how much relief occurred, how long it lasted, and whether function improved.

Possible next steps may include:

Observation if relief is strong and lasting
Physical therapy or restarting strengthening once pain is quieter
Medication adjustment
Repeat genicular nerve block in selected cases
Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation in selected chronic pain cases
A more complete RFA strategy using multiple targets or multiple lesions when appropriate
Orthopedic follow-up if mechanical knee disease still requires surgery
Further diagnostic work if hip, spine, SI joint, or other pain sources remain possible

Relief Gives Direction

A helpful genicular nerve block does not mean the knee is structurally normal. It means the tested sensory nerves are important enough to consider a nerve-focused treatment plan.

What If the Block Does Not Help?

If the block does not help, that information can still be useful. It may mean the tested nerves are not the main pain generator, the target map did not cover the painful region, the pain is mainly mechanical, or another structure is contributing more than the knee sensory nerves.

When the block does not help, the plan may shift toward:

Rechecking the knee diagnosis and imaging
Reviewing whether the pain is medial, lateral, anterior, posterior, or diffuse
Considering hip, lumbar spine, SI joint, or vascular causes of leg pain
Considering implant loosening, instability, infection, or orthopedic causes after knee replacement
Considering a different diagnostic block strategy if the pain map suggests missed targets
Reconsidering whether RFA is appropriate

A Negative Block Is Still Information

If the familiar knee pain does not improve after a properly performed genicular nerve block, the diagnosis or target map may need to move beyond the tested genicular nerves.

Genicular Nerve Block vs. Genicular Nerve RFA

A genicular nerve block and genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation are related, but they are not the same procedure.

Procedure	Main Purpose	Typical Role
Genicular Nerve Block	Temporarily numb selected knee sensory nerves.	Diagnostic test, short-term treatment, or prognostic step before RFA.
Genicular Nerve RFA	Use radiofrequency energy to reduce pain signaling from selected knee nerves.	Longer-lasting treatment for selected patients who respond well to diagnostic blocks.

In many patients, the block is the test and RFA is the longer-term treatment being considered. A strong response to the block can help support moving forward with RFA, while a poor response may suggest that RFA is less likely to help.

Coolief, Nimbus, and Knee RFA: How They Relate to the Block

Patients often ask about Coolief knee treatment. Coolief is a cooled radiofrequency technology used for genicular nerve ablation. It is one way to perform knee RFA, but it is not the only way.

More recently, our knee RFA technique has often involved Nimbus needle technology and a multi-lesion strategy. The goal is the same: create a more effective treatment zone around the relevant knee sensory nerves. The exact RFA strategy depends on the patient’s anatomy, pain map, prior surgery, and response to diagnostic blocks.

The genicular nerve block comes first because it helps determine whether knee sensory nerve treatment makes sense at all. The device used for RFA matters, but the diagnostic logic matters even more.

Coolief Is a Tool, Not the Whole Strategy

Patients may ask for Coolief by name, but the real question is whether the knee pain map, diagnostic block response, and RFA technique fit the patient’s condition.

Genicular RFA vs. Genicular Artery Embolization

Genicular nerve RFA and genicular artery embolization, also called GAE, are different procedures with different targets.

Genicular nerve RFA targets sensory nerves that carry pain signals from the knee. It is a nerve-focused treatment.

Genicular artery embolization targets abnormal blood vessel growth and inflammation around the knee by reducing blood flow through selected small arteries. It is a vascular-focused treatment.

Both may be discussed for chronic knee osteoarthritis pain, but they are not interchangeable. The right option depends on the pain source, imaging, arthritis pattern, prior treatment, bleeding risk, vascular anatomy, and patient goals.

Treatment	Target	Main Question
Genicular Nerve Block / RFA	Knee sensory nerves	Are knee pain nerves carrying enough of the pain signal to treat?
Genicular Artery Embolization	Abnormal vascular/inflammatory supply around the knee	Is inflammation-related vascular supply a major driver of osteoarthritis pain?

Patients asking about both treatments should have a careful discussion. The “best” procedure is not the newest one. It is the one that fits the patient’s pain generator.

Risks and Side Effects

Genicular nerve blocks are generally considered low-risk when performed carefully, but they are still medical procedures. Risks depend on the target, medication, patient anatomy, medical history, prior surgery, and whether image guidance is used.

Possible Side Effects and Risks Include:

Temporary soreness at the injection sites
Bruising or bleeding
Temporary numbness, warmth, or heaviness around the knee
Temporary increase in knee pain
Infection, uncommon but possible
Nerve irritation or nerve injury, uncommon but possible
Allergic reaction to medication, uncommon but possible
Local anesthetic side effects
Vascular puncture or hematoma
Temporary leg numbness or weakness if medication spreads to nearby nerves
Failure to improve

Patients taking blood thinners or patients with bleeding disorders, infection, medication allergies, prior complex knee surgery, knee replacement, or significant medical conditions should discuss risks carefully before the procedure.

Low Risk Does Not Mean No Risk

A genicular nerve block should have a clear purpose: to test or treat suspected knee sensory nerve pain. The safest injection is one that answers a useful clinical question.

Recovery After the Block

Most patients go home the same day after a genicular nerve block. Some may notice temporary numbness, warmth, or pain relief around the knee if local anesthetic is used.

Patients should be careful during the numb period. If the knee feels better, that does not mean the joint is structurally repaired or ready for aggressive activity immediately.

General Recovery Tips

Track pain relief during the first few hours after the block.
Notice whether walking, stairs, standing, bending, or sleep improves.
Avoid heavy lifting, running, or aggressive activity immediately after the procedure.
Be cautious if the leg feels temporarily weak, numb, or heavy.
Follow medication and activity instructions provided by the physician.
Call the office if symptoms are severe, worsening, or unusual.

If the block is diagnostic, the early response is especially important. Patients should write down how much relief occurred, how long it lasted, and whether usual triggers such as stairs, standing from a chair, walking, or nighttime pain improved.

Do Not Waste the Diagnostic Window

If the block is meant to guide RFA planning, the first few hours matter. Track whether the usual knee pain improves while the targeted nerves are numb.

How to Prepare for the Procedure

Preparation depends on the patient’s medical history, medications, planned technique, and whether sedation is used. Most blocks are outpatient procedures, but patients should still follow instructions carefully.

Before the Procedure

Tell the physician about blood thinners, aspirin, anti-inflammatory medications, and supplements.
Report any infection, fever, antibiotic use, or recent illness.
Tell the physician about medication allergies, contrast allergy, latex allergy, or prior reaction to injections.
Tell the physician about prior knee replacement, arthroscopy, ligament surgery, fracture, infection, or implant concerns.
Bring or review relevant knee imaging if available.
Ask whether you need a driver, especially if sedation is planned.
Ask what symptoms and activities to track after the injection.

Cost, Insurance, and Coverage

Insurance coverage for a genicular nerve block depends on the diagnosis, payer policy, documentation, medical necessity, medication used, image guidance, and whether prior authorization is required.

Some plans may cover genicular nerve blocks for selected diagnoses when medically necessary. Others may require additional documentation or may limit repeat procedures. Genicular nerve RFA may have separate coverage rules from diagnostic blocks.

Patients should ask:

Is the genicular nerve block covered by my insurance?
Is prior authorization required?
What diagnosis is being used?
Is the block diagnostic, therapeutic, or both?
Will fluoroscopic guidance be used?
How many targets will be tested?
Is this block being used as part of knee RFA planning?
What are my out-of-pocket costs?
What happens if the block helps?
What happens if it does not help?

For treatments that are not covered or are self-pay, our office can discuss payment options. For eligible patients, CareCredit financing may be available depending on approval and available terms.

Questions to Ask Before a Genicular Nerve Block

Before the block, patients should understand what knee pain pathway is being tested and what the result will mean.

Helpful Questions Include:

Does my pain pattern fit genicular nerve-mediated knee pain?
Could this pain be coming from hip, spine, SI joint, implant loosening, infection, or another source?
Is the block diagnostic, therapeutic, or both?
Will fluoroscopic guidance be used?
How many targets will be blocked?
Are you using only the classic three targets or a more complete target map?
Will the recurrent fibular nerve or infrapatellar branch region be considered?
What medication will be injected?
How much relief would count as a positive response?
How long should relief last?
Should I track pain, stairs, walking, sleep, or standing tolerance?
Is this block being used as part of knee RFA planning?
What are the risks for my specific situation?
What are the next steps if the block helps?
What are the next steps if the block does not help?

The Best Question Before the Block

Ask: “Which knee sensory nerves are we testing, and what will we do differently depending on the result?” If the answer is clear, the block has a purpose.

Genicular nerve block is part of a broader knee pain and nerve pain care map. Patients with chronic knee pain may also benefit from related topics.

Frequently Asked Questions About Genicular Nerve Block

What is a genicular nerve block?

A genicular nerve block is an image-guided injection that temporarily numbs selected sensory nerves around the knee. It may be used to diagnose knee nerve pain, provide short-term relief, or help decide whether genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation may be appropriate.

What does a genicular nerve block treat?

This block may be considered for chronic knee arthritis pain, persistent knee pain after surgery, post-knee replacement pain, anterior knee pain, medial knee pain, and selected chronic knee pain when sensory nerve pathways appear to be involved.

Is a genicular nerve block the same as knee RFA?

No. A genicular nerve block temporarily numbs selected knee sensory nerves. Knee radiofrequency ablation uses radiofrequency energy to reduce pain signaling from those nerves for a longer period in selected patients.

Why is the block done before knee RFA?

The block helps test whether the knee sensory nerves are carrying enough of the pain signal to justify a longer-lasting procedure such as genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation.

Do you use fluoroscopic guidance?

Yes. At SpinePain Solutions, genicular nerve blocks are performed under fluoroscopic guidance to identify precise bony landmarks and target the planned knee sensory nerve regions.

Do you only use the classic three targets?

No. The classic three targets may miss important knee sensory pathways in some patients. Depending on the pain pattern, we may use a more complete multi-target approach, including additional anterior, infrapatellar, or recurrent fibular nerve-related targets.

Why does the recurrent fibular nerve matter?

The recurrent branch of the fibular nerve may contribute to anterior or inferolateral knee pain pathways. Including this target when appropriate may improve the completeness of the diagnostic knee nerve map.

Can a genicular nerve block help after knee replacement?

It may help selected patients with persistent pain after knee replacement when infection, loosening, instability, fracture, and other mechanical causes have been considered. It does not fix a loose or infected implant.

Can it help knee arthritis?

Yes, selected patients with knee osteoarthritis may benefit from genicular nerve block evaluation, especially when pain persists despite conservative care or when surgery is not ideal.

How does the block work?

The block places medication near selected knee sensory nerves. Local anesthetic may temporarily numb the nerves, while steroid or another medication may reduce irritation or inflammation depending on the treatment plan.

Is the block diagnostic or therapeutic?

It can be both. If numbing the genicular nerves temporarily relieves the familiar knee pain, the block may help confirm the diagnosis. If relief lasts longer, it may also provide therapeutic benefit.

How long does relief last?

Relief varies. Some patients feel relief only for a few hours while the local anesthetic is active. Others may improve for days, weeks, or longer if inflammation or nerve irritation decreases.

What if the block helps only briefly?

A short but strong response may still be diagnostically meaningful. It may suggest that the targeted knee sensory nerves are part of the pain pathway, even if longer-lasting treatment is needed.

What if the block does not help?

If the block does not help, the tested nerves may not be the main pain source, the target map may not have covered the painful region, or the pain may be coming from another structure such as the hip, spine, SI joint, implant, tendon, ligament, or mechanical knee disease.

What is the difference between Coolief and Nimbus?

Coolief is a cooled radiofrequency technology used for knee nerve ablation. Nimbus is another radiofrequency needle technology that can be used to create a different lesion pattern. The best choice depends on anatomy, pain map, target strategy, and physician judgment.

Is genicular artery embolization the same as genicular RFA?

No. Genicular artery embolization targets abnormal blood vessels and inflammation around the knee. Genicular nerve RFA targets sensory nerves that carry pain signals. They are different procedures with different treatment logic.

What are the risks?

Risks may include soreness, bruising, bleeding, infection, temporary numbness, temporary pain flare, nerve irritation, nerve injury, allergic reaction, local anesthetic side effects, vascular puncture, hematoma, temporary leg numbness or weakness, and failure to improve.

Can the block be repeated?

It may be repeated in selected cases when the first block provides meaningful relief and the diagnosis supports repeating treatment. Repeat injections should have a clear purpose and should not continue indefinitely without benefit.

What are the next steps if the block works?

Next steps may include observation, physical therapy, medication adjustment, repeat block, genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation, orthopedic follow-up, or further diagnostic work depending on the response and diagnosis.

Is this nerve block covered by insurance?

Coverage depends on the diagnosis, payer policy, medical necessity, documentation, medication used, image guidance, and whether prior authorization is required.

Key Takeaways

A genicular nerve block tests sensory nerve pathways around the knee.
It may help evaluate chronic knee arthritis pain, post-surgical knee pain, and persistent pain after knee replacement.
It is often used as a diagnostic step before genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation.
At SpinePain Solutions, genicular nerve blocks are performed under fluoroscopic guidance.
The classic three-target approach may not cover all important knee pain pathways.
A more complete target map may include additional anterior, infrapatellar, or recurrent fibular nerve-related targets.
A short but strong response can be diagnostically meaningful.
Longer relief may occur when inflammation or nerve irritation improves.
No relief may mean the diagnosis, target map, or treatment plan needs reconsideration.
Coolief, Nimbus, and other RFA technologies are tools. The diagnostic block and target strategy are what guide the plan.
Genicular artery embolization and genicular nerve RFA are different procedures with different treatment targets.

Could Knee Nerve Pain Be Driving Your Arthritis or Post-Surgical Knee Pain?

Chronic knee pain can come from arthritis, replacement-related problems, tendons, ligaments, the hip, the spine, or knee sensory nerves. The key is deciding which pathway is driving the pain.

At SpinePain Solutions, we use fluoroscopic guidance and a precise knee nerve target map to decide whether a genicular nerve block, knee RFA, orthopedic evaluation, PRP, or another treatment makes sense.

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This article is intended for educational purposes only and should not replace individualized medical advice. Knee pain, knee arthritis, post-surgical knee pain, post-knee replacement pain, genicular nerve pain, implant-related pain, hip pain, spine pain, vascular pain, and other knee-region pain conditions can have multiple causes. New, severe, traumatic, infectious, unstable, vascular, neurologic, or rapidly worsening symptoms should be evaluated promptly. Treatment decisions should be based on a complete history, physical examination, imaging review when appropriate, diagnosis, risks, benefits, alternatives, and a discussion with your physician.