Dr. John Smirniotopoulos

For the physician performing genicular nerve ablation, there are certain patient presentations, anatomical nuances, procedure techniques, and potential complications that you should pay close attention to. Dr. Smirniotopoulos shares some of his lessons learned in performing countless genicular nerve ablations, focusing especially on these topics.

Genicular nerve ablation is becoming an important procedure for any clinician working in pain management. It is often a preferred method for knee pain treatment by orthopedic surgeons, in part due to its minimally invasive nature and short recovery time.