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Current Pain and Headache Reports
Published in: Current Pain and Headache Reports 11/2016

01-11-2016 | Neuromodulation (M Gofeld, Section Editor)

Review of Recent Advances in Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS)

Authors: Krishnan Chakravarthy, Andrew Nava, Paul J. Christo, Kayode Williams

Published in: Current Pain and Headache Reports | Issue 11/2016

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Abstract

Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) for the treatment of chronic pain has become an increasingly important field in the arena of neuromodulation, given the ongoing advances in electrical neuromodulation technology since 1999 permitting minimally invasive approaches using an percutaneous approach as opposed to implantable systems. Our review aims to provide clinicians with the recent advances and studies in the field, with specific emphasis on clinical data and indications that have been accumulated over the last several years. In addition, we aim to address key basic science studies to further emphasize the importance of translational research outcomes driving clinical management.
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Metadata
Title
Review of Recent Advances in Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS)
Authors
Krishnan Chakravarthy
Andrew Nava
Paul J. Christo
Kayode Williams
Publication date
01-11-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Pain and Headache Reports / Issue 11/2016
Print ISSN: 1531-3433
Electronic ISSN: 1534-3081
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-016-0590-8