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This chapter will introduce genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation (RFA): introduced for the first time in by the author of this book, this technique helps to improve intractable knee pain.
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Shin, J.W. (2021). Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation. In: Spinal Epidural Balloon Decompression and Adhesiolysis. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7265-4_11
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