Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Knee Pain

Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is a drug free pain management procedure that uses electrical impulses to target specific nerve 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 use of PNS targeting the superior lateral genicular nerve and the saphenous nerve for a patient with severe knee pain from osteoarthritis. The patient discussed is a 49-year-old female with a history of chronic pain related to osteoarthritis of the left knee.
Source: Pain Management Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research