Vol. 5 No. 04 (2025), Health Studies
Vol. 5 No. 04 (2025)

ULTRASOUND-GUIDED TREATMENT OF CHRONIC KNEE PAIN DUE TO OSTEOARTHRITIS: DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC APPROACH BASED ON THE TYPE OF PAIN

Health Studies
Published 2025-08-29
Maykon Hayak Pereira Lopes
Anesthesiologist certified by the Brazilian Society of Anesthesiology, he graduated in Medicine from the University Center of Espírito Santo (UNESC) and completed a Medical Residency in Anesthesiology. He also works as a Medical Residency Teacher in Anesthesiology at HMSJ.
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Keywords

osteoarthritis; knee; ultrasonography; genicular block; joint injection; chronic pain.

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Hayak Pereira Lopes, M. . (2025). ULTRASOUND-GUIDED TREATMENT OF CHRONIC KNEE PAIN DUE TO OSTEOARTHRITIS: DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC APPROACH BASED ON THE TYPE OF PAIN. Health and Society, 5(04), 229-236. https://doi.org/10.51249/hs.v5i04.2617
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Abstract

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent cause of chronic pain and disability. Pain phenotyping (inflammatory, mechanical, and neuropathic) guides more effective interventions. Ultrasound (USG) allows diagnostic stratification (synovitis, effusion, periarticular changes) and accurately guides intra-articular injections (corticosteroid, local anesthetic, hyaluronic acid), genicular nerve blocks, and Valeix injections. This review summarizes the diagnostic basis, technique, and pharmacological choices guided by USG, discussing evidence and practical applications.

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