A Controlled Comparison of Pulsed Radiofrequency Vs Physical Therapy on Treating Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis

Inclusion Criteria

• •Age greater than 18
• •Radiologic evidence of Kellgren-Lawrence knee arthritis between levels 1-3
• •Satisfy the American College of Rheumatology criteria for knee osteoarthritis.
• •Existence of general contraindications against percutaneous knee intervention including (e.g. infection, hemorrhagic diathesis, anticoagulated patients)
• •Patients with pacemaker or stimulator implants
• •Metallic hardware located in the treatment knee of choice
• •High clinical suspicion for alternative diagnosis other than Knee Osteoarthritis
• •VA defined vulnerable populations (e.g. adults with cognitive impairments, mentally retarded, non-english speaking, severe psychiatric disorders, prisoners, terminally ill patient, employees, homeless, pregnant).
• •Any patient that would not be able to follow up at 1 and 3 months after intervention.
• •Any patient unwilling to receive physical therapy