Efficacy and safety of magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound treatment for refractory chronic pain of medial knee osteoarthritis.

Motohiro KawasakiShudai MuramatsuHirofumi NambaMasashi IzumiMasahiko IkeuchiShin YaogawaKazuo MorioTakahiro Ushida

Published in: International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group (2021)

MRgFUS treatments were effective not only for managing refractory pain, but also for improving physical functions without adverse events in elderly patients with medial knee OA.

Keyphrases

knee osteoarthritis
chronic pain
magnetic resonance
pain management
physical activity
mental health
middle aged
neuropathic pain
contrast enhanced
computed tomography
combination therapy
replacement therapy
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction