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Tony K George1, Alfred J Tria2
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, JFK-Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ.
Pain Medicine Case Reports
|May 7, 2025
Summary
Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) provided significant acute pain relief for a vertebral compression fracture (VCF) when other treatments failed. This case highlights PNS as a viable option for managing debilitating VCF pain.
Area of Science:
- Pain Management
- Neuromodulation
- Orthopedics
Background:
- Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) cause debilitating pain, impacting daily life.
- Conventional treatments for VCF pain are often insufficient.
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) is an emerging technique for pain management.
Observation:
- An 84-year-old woman with osteoporosis experienced an acute T9 VCF.
- She reported significant pain relief with a 60-day PNS treatment.
- This occurred after medications and other modalities failed to alleviate her pain.
Findings:
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) effectively managed acute VCF pain.
- PNS offered a solution when conventional treatments were inadequate.
- The case demonstrates PNS utility in a patient with comorbidities.
Implications:
- PNS presents a promising alternative for acute VCF pain management.
- This approach may improve quality of life for patients with VCF.
- Further research into PNS for acute fractures is warranted.
Keywords:
Peripheral nerve stimulationacute painaugmentationcase reportvertebral compression fractures
