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ReviewJournal of pain research2025

Radiofrequency for Chronic Knee Pain: A Literature Review.

Chao Shang, Ning Sun, Zixu Lv, Donghua Yin, Chunlin Feng

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Review in Journal of pain research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Chao ShangDepartment of Pain Management, Zibo First Hospital, Zibo, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Ning SunDepartment of Pain Management, Zibo First Hospital, Zibo, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Zixu LvDepartment of Pain Management, Zibo First Hospital, Zibo, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Donghua YinDepartment of Pain Management, Zibo First Hospital, Zibo, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Chunlin FengDepartment of Pain Management, Zibo First Hospital, Zibo, Shandong, People's Republic of China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This review aimed to explore the current applications of radiofrequency (RF) therapy in managing chronic knee pain and to compare different treatment strategies. Methods: A comprehensive review of recent literature was conducted, concentrating on variations in target selection, guidance techniques, and treatment parameters that influence therapeutic outcomes. Results: RF therapy is a minimally invasive and effective treatment for chronic knee pain, providing faster recovery compared with traditional interventions. However, differences in treatment options can lead to significant variability in the efficacy and safety. Conclusion: A thorough understanding of the distinct characteristics of various RF therapy strategies is required for optimizing chronic knee pain management. Future research should emphasize systematic evaluation of these approaches to refine clinical practice and establish evidence-based pain management protocols.

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chronic knee painpain managementradiofrequencytreatment strategies

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PMID40308538
PMCPMC12042833

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