A genicular nerve block tests whether the sensory nerves around your knee carry the pain, and radiofrequency ablation extends relief if it does. Here is who they suit, how long relief lasts, what the evidence supports, and the warning signs to watch for.
supportedA lumbar sympathetic block numbs the sympathetic nerve chain beside the L2-L4 vertebrae to interrupt leg pain. Here is what it treats, how long relief lasts, what the evidence shows, and the warning signs to watch for.
supportedA clinician-reviewed guide to celiac plexus blocks for upper abdominal pain: how the injection works, who it helps, anesthetic block versus neurolysis, realistic relief duration, side effects, and red flags.
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