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ArticleTurkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation2026

The effects of genicular nerves radiofrequency ablation treatment on postural stability in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Serhad Bilim, Merve Demirci, Özge Keniş Coşkun, İpek Saadet Edipoğlu, Savaş Şencan, Osman Hakan Gündüz

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Serhad BilimDivision of Pain Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, İstanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0001-7101-4977
Merve DemirciDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-7327-1130
Özge Keniş CoşkunDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-3004-1992
İpek Saadet EdipoğluDepartment of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Lewisham University Hospital, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-3510-5991
Savaş ŞencanDivision of Pain Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0001-8150-0581
Osman Hakan GündüzDivision of Pain Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-3214-803X

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Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effects of genicular nerves radiofrequency ablation (GNRFA) treatment on postural stability in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Patients and Methods: Twenty-two patients were included in the study. Postural stability was assessed using the walk across test, sit-to-stand test, step-up and over test and modified clinical test of balance in sensory interaction tests with the NeuroCom Balance Master device. A numeric rating scale and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) criterion was used to determine changes pain levels and the functionality. Three evaluations were performed before treatment, 3 weeks and 3 months after treatment. Results: After GNRFA, changes in patients' postural stability parameters showed that the lift-up index and the movement time improved significantly in both lower extremities 3 weeks and 3 months. There was a significant reduction in pain levels [8.09±1.01 to 2.41±1.73 in the 3 Conclusion: After GNRFA treatment, the lift-up index and the movement time, which are the dynamic postural stability parameters has improved significantly. These results show that GNRFA treatment contributes positively to postural stability.

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fluoroscopyinjectionsKnee osteoarthritispostural balanceradiofrequency ablationsensory nerves

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