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Knee Denervation Surgery: A Nerve-Focused Option for Persistent Knee Pain
When knee pain persists after arthroscopy, replacement, or exhausted conservative care, a selective nerve procedure — knee denervation — can offer real relief by targeting the sensory nerves that carry pain from the joint. Anatomy, patient selection with diagnostic blocks, and how surgical denervation compares to radiofrequency ablation.
Ankle Denervation Surgery: A Nerve-Focused Option for Persistent Ankle Pain
When ankle pain persists after sprain, fracture, or previous surgery, selectively interrupting the small sensory nerves around the ankle can provide meaningful, joint-sparing relief. How ankle denervation works, who benefits, and what recovery looks like — including sinus tarsi syndrome and post-traumatic pain.
When Nerve Pain Becomes Central: Understanding Central Sensitization After Nerve Injury
Sometimes pain from a nerve injury outlasts the injury itself. When that happens, the nervous system may have “learned” the pain — a phenomenon called central sensitization. A 2025 systematic review from Massachusetts General Hospital proposed the first standardized diagnostic criteria for recognizing this in nerve-injury patients. Here is what changes when we see it.
Mind-Body Resources for Chronic Pain: Books, Networks, and Programs Worth Knowing About
Not all persistent pain requires surgery. When central sensitization is driving symptoms, mind-body approaches can help — with real evidence behind them. Three resources worth knowing about: The Way Out by Alan Gordon, the pain psychology directories, and PelvicSense for chronic pelvic pain.
Understanding Your Sciatic Nerve Pain: The "Double Squeeze" Problem
Your sciatic nerve can be compressed at multiple sites simultaneously. If only one site is treated, pain often persists. This guide explains the "double crush" problem, where compression happens, and how multilevel decompression surgery can help.
How Your Surgeon "Listens" to Your Nerve During Surgery
Most serious nerve injuries leave the nerve physically intact but nonfunctional. Intraoperative nerve action potential monitoring lets the surgeon detect early regeneration signals — deciding in real time whether the nerve can recover on its own or needs surgical reconstruction.
Nerve Pain Evaluation When EMG Is Normal
Many patients with real nerve compression pain are told their testing is "normal." This article explains why that happens, how a focused exam can still identify a treatable problem, and how a structured process guides surgical decision-making.