Peripheral Nerve Stimulator for Pain After Surgery for Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow

Abstract

Neuropathy secondary to ulnar nerve entrapment is a painful condition that often persists following surgical decompression. We present the case of a 43-year-old female with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and left ulnar neuritis refractory to surgical management. Peripheral nerve stimulation of the ulnar nerve proximal to the elbow resulted in a significant reduction in pain and improvement in disability post-implantation. This case suggests that peripheral nerve stimulation is a promising minimally invasive technique that should be considered for treating non-operative upper extremity neuropathic pain.

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.…”