Atlas of the Patellofemoral Joint pp 167-170 | Cite as
Neuromatous Knee Pain: Evaluation and Management
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Selective denervation for neuromatous pain about the knee joint can be a beneficial procedure. Proper patient selection is a critical component that impacts the success of the operation. The salient components include pain of at least 1-year duration unrelieved by conservative measures, the presence of a Tinels sign in the painful territory, and at least a 5-point reduction in the visual analog score following nerve blockade with 1 % lidocaine. This procedure is not recommended for pain on nonneuromatous origin, pain that is less than 1-year duration, and for diffuse knee pain without a Tinels sign.
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Public Health Patient Selection Knee Joint Knee Pain Critical Component
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