CRYOGENIC ENHANCEMENT OF JOINT FUNCTION, ALLEVIATION OF JOINT STIFFNESS AND/OR ALLEVIATION OF PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS

摘要

A method in which a location is determined on the skin that is proximate to a sensory nerve that is associated with a painful condition. At least one needle of a cryogenic device is inserted into the location on the skin such that the needle is proximate to the sensory nerve. The device is activated such that the at least one needle creates a cooling zone about the sensory nerve, thereby eliminating or reducing severity of the painful condition.