Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most common elective surgeries in the United States, with 680,150 procedures performed in 2014, a number that is projected to increase by 189% to 1.28 ...

Results from a recent clinical trial published by Wiley in Arthritis & Rheumatology demonstrate that patients with knee osteoarthritis experience short term pain relief from genicular nerve blocks - ...

In order to avoid some of the pain and the associated medications that can cause nausea, more patients are choosing an option to block pain just where it hurts. As knee replacement surgery becomes ...

Morning Journal/Mary Ann Greier Dr. Dominic Peters uses a model and the iovera device to demonstrate how he administers a nerve-freezing treatment on patients prior to knee replacement surgery, ...

Many people with arthritic knee pain turn to total knee replacements in hopes of alleviating the debilitating condition. Yet, about 15-30% of people who opt for the surgery continue to suffer from ...

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - At 70, Curt Bazemore, a retired Forsyth County physical therapist and athletic trainer turned full-time grandpa-pickleball player-golfer, has had both knees replaced. The surgery ...

It is not common for pain to get worse after a medial branch block (MBB). However, this could happen if there are complications during the procedure that result in nerve damage. It is also possible ...