International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Margaret Chabungbam
Department of Sports Medicine, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, RIMS, Imphal, IndiaPublications
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Research
Comparison between Fluoroscopy Guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Genicular Nerves and Intra Articular Injection of Methylprednisolone Acetate in Relieving Pain and Improving Function in Grade 3 and 4 Osteoarthritis of Knee: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Author(s): Margaret Chabungbam*, Akoijam Joy Singh, Longjam Nilachandra Singh, Chandrakant Pilania, Yumnam Ningthemba, Sreejith C and Janet Moirangthem
Background: Osteoarthritis is the second most common rheumatologic problem in India. The prevalence of osteoarthritis in India is 22% to 39% and knee osteoarthritis alone contributes to 80% of the osteoarthritis burden. Knee osteoarthritis is much more prevalent in India than in the West and accounts for as much more disability as any other chronic condition. Despite the immense impact of this disease, very few effective non-surgical options are available to handle it. In the severe stages of osteoarthritis, knee arthroplasty remains the last option. However, many cannot afford an arthroplasty surgery due to the poor socio-economic condition of the people in this part of the country. Objective: To compare two non-surgical options for relieving pain and function-fluoroscopy-guided radiofrequency ablation of genicular nerves and intra-.. Read More»
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