Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: A New Treatment for Meralgia Paresthetica

Brendan Langford1, William D Mauck2

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

Summary

Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) offers a minimally invasive treatment for meralgia paresthetica. A case study showed a patient achieved over 12 months of complete pain relief with a PNS device, avoiding surgery.