Peripheral Nerve Stimulator for Chronic Pain From Quadriceps Tendon Rupture: A Case Report

Abstract

Chronic pain from quadriceps tendon rupture (QTR) presents a significant challenge for both orthopedic surgeons and pain management physicians. Current treatment options include physical therapy and medication management. Patients with refractory pain often end up using opioids and suffer from a prolonged disability that affects the quality of their life. A peripheral nerve stimulator is a novel treatment option for QTR. It is a minimally invasive treatment option that can be used to manage refractory cases in the future. We report a case of successful management of chronic pain in a patient with bilateral QTR with a femoral peripheral nerve stimulator.

Management of Osteoarthritic Axial Neck Pain With Cervical Neuromodulation

“…PNS is currently being used for various conditions including radicular spinal and peripheral neuropathy, post-quadriceps tendon rupture, Complex regional pain syndrome, and chronic scrotal pain [5][6][7][8][9][10]. PNS has also been described to manage pain from osteoarthritis originating from facet joints in the lumbar area and knee [11,12].…”

Fluoroscopy-Guided Lumbar Spinal Nerve Stimulation to Treat Chronic Scrotal Pain

“…PNS currently has various applications in adults, including complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), peripheral neuropathy from post-herpetic neuralgia, chronic knee osteoarthritis, quadriceps tendon rupture, or neuropathic pain originating from ulnar, sciatic, or femoral nerves [9][10][11][12][13][14]. There are various mechanisms through which PNS may play a role in the reduction of pain.…”