Investigation of the Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Genicular Nerve Block on Knee Joint Proprioception in Patients with Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis
The study was conducted to investigate the effect of genicular nerve block on pain, quality of life, and proprioception, which are already diminished due to the impact of osteoarthritis in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Does genicular nerve block reduce pain and improve the quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis? Does genicular nerve block affect proprioception in patients with knee osteoarthritis?
• Diagnosis of bilateral primary knee osteoarthritis according to ACR (American College of Rheumatology) criteria.
• Age between 55 and 75 years.
• Presence of knee osteoarthritis classified as Grade 2 or Grade 3 according to the Kellgren-Lawrence grading system on radiographs taken within the last year.
• Knee pain lasting longer than 6 months.
• Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score, total score 48-96