Chauhan Gaurav, Srinivasan Suresh K, Khanduja Suchit
Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, USA.
Pain Management, Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, USA.
Cureus. 2023 Mar 4;15(3):e35759. doi: 10.7759/cureus.35759. eCollection 2023 Mar.
The number of joint replacement surgeries, especially knee replacement surgeries, is rising with the rising geriatric population. Chronic unremitting knee pain post-total knee replacement surgery is a common phenomenon. Usually, the pain responds to conservative measures, including physical therapy and medical management. In some patients, the pain post-knee replacement surgery can be refractory and unremitting. In such scenarios, peripheral nerve stimulation, or neuromodulation, can be an effective option.
随着老年人口的增加,关节置换手术的数量,尤其是膝关节置换手术的数量正在上升。全膝关节置换手术后慢性持续性膝关节疼痛是一种常见现象。通常,这种疼痛对包括物理治疗和药物治疗在内的保守治疗措施有反应。在一些患者中,膝关节置换手术后的疼痛可能难以治愈且持续存在。在这种情况下,外周神经刺激或神经调节可能是一种有效的选择。