Abstract
Introduction:
Adequate postoperative pain control is essential for successful rehabilitation programs after meniscus repair (MR). The pulsed radiofrequency of the interspace between the popliteal artery and the posterior knee capsule (PRF-iPACK) is a recently developed method.
Objectives:
This study aimed to evaluate the use of PRF-iPACK in patients who underwent MR.
Materials & Methods:
We performed PRF-iPACK guided by ultrasonography for patients who underwent MR with aggravated pain four weeks after surgery. The pain was evaluated using the visual analogue scale (VAS), Lysholm score, and the Euroqol- 5 Dimension (EQ-5D).
Results:
In this study, two patients participated. For the results, a week after treatment, the mean VAS score, Lysholm score, and EQ5D improved from 7 to 1, 42 to 86, and 0.48 to 0.82, respectively.
Conclusion:
PRF-iPACK is an adequate and safe procedure for managing postoperative pain after MR. It may enhance the postoperative rehabilitation program.