Neuromodulation: Peripheral nerve stimulation

In this week's episode of the Spine & Nerve podcast, Dr. Nicolas Karvelas and Dr. Brian Joves conclude our introduction to neuromodulation series by discussing peripheral nerve stimulation. Peripheral nerve stimulation utilizes similar technology as is used in other realms of neuromodulation, with the main difference being the targeted structures. Peripheral nerve and peripheral field stimulation, as the names suggest, focus on sending signals to a specific nerve in the peripheral nervous system (ilioinguinal, lumbar medial branch, cluneal, etc) or in the vicinity of a focal chronic pain. Listen in as the doctors discuss this exciting option for patients. They discuss some of the recent literature studying these devices, a couple of which are listed below. Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain Provides Sustained Relief Christopher A. Gilmore MD et Al. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural InterfaceVolume 22, Issue 5 . 03 October 2018 Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Double‐Blinded, Partial Crossover Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of the Novel Neuromodulation System in the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Pain of Peripheral Nerve Origin Timothy Deer MD , et Al. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural InterfaceVolume 19, Issue 1. 22 January 2016 Disclosure!!! Dr. Brian Joves is a speaker and researcher for companies that produce devices in this space; please see his LinkedIn profile for full details. Follow our practice on Facebook at Spine & Nerve Diagnostic Center. Please leave us a comment or review- these help us to improve and provide value to more people. This podcast is for information and educational purposes only, it is not meant to be medical advice. If anything discussed may pertain to you, please seek council with your healthcare provider. The views expressed are those of the individuals expressing them, they may not represent the views of Spine & Nerve.