Percutaneous Peripheral Temporary Neurostimulation in Moderate to Severe Knee Osteoarthritis
Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is a drug-free pain management procedure that uses electrical impulses to target specific nerves and block pain signals. PNS helps decrease perception of pain, providing real answers to patients dealing with chronic knee pain. The case study discussed in this presentation is of the use of PNS targeting the superior lateral genicular nerve and the saphenous nerve for a patient with moderate to severe knee pain from osteoarthritis
• adults between the ages of 30 and 70 years with a clinical diagnosis of moderate to severe knee OA who suffered knee pain.
• Patients who cannot afford intra-articular injections or radiofrequency ablation (RFA).
• patients who had failed 2 different oral pain medications and 6 weeks of physical therapy.