Peripheral nerve stimulation for saphenous neuralgia
Meghan McCullough,
Deborah Kenney,
Catherine Curtin
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundInjury to saphenous nerve branches is frequent during knee surgery and can result in chronic pain. This saphenous neuralgia remains challenging to treat. Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is a new potential non-pharmacologic treatment option. We present our outcomes experience using this technology in 12 patients.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed PNS placement for saphenous neuralgia between 2000 and 2022 at a single institution. Demographic information was collected as well as response to the devi… Show more
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