ArticleArthroplasty today2020
Periarticular needle-based therapies can cause periprosthetic knee infections.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
- Comparison of cooled versus conventional radiofrequency treatment of the genicular nerves for chronic knee pain: a multicenter non-inferiority randomized pilot trial (COCOGEN trial).Regional anesthesia and pain medicine · 2023Trial
- Assessment of ultrasound-guided continuous genicular nerve radiofrequency for the management of persistent post-arthroplasty knee pain.European radiology · 2026Article
- Periprosthetic Joint Infection Following Acupuncture Treatment in a Patient With Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Rare but Severe Complication.Case reports in orthopedics · 2026Article
- Current State of Dry Needling Practices: A Comprehensive Analysis on Use, Training, and Safety.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- An Update on Physical Therapy Adjuncts in Orthopedics.Arthroplasty today · 2022Article
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Complicated by Posterior Dislocation of a Polyethylene Insert and Neurovascular Compromise.Arthroplasty today · 2022Article
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- Effects of Trigger Point Dry Needling for the Management of Knee Pain Syndromes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Review
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Abstract
Periarticular needle-based therapies such as dry needling, acupuncture, and genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation are becoming more popular for treatment of knee osteoarthritis. These therapies are also being used after total knee arthroplasty for persistent postoperative pain. Although limited published evidence exists for the risk of periprosthetic joint infection after these procedures, we describe one case of periprosthetic joint infection developing shortly after dry needling and another case developing shortly after genicular nerve blocks. We present details of these 2 cases along with a review of the literature regarding the use of periarticular needle-based therapies after total knee arthroplasty.
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