Transcutaneous neural stimulation: postoperative pain reduction and stimulation of osteoblasts

Transcutaneous neural stimulation, introduced in 1970, has been found to be useful in limiting pain and thus reducing the necessity for narcotics and other forms of medication for relief of pain. Although the method does have limitations, studies have proved that it reduces pain perception and also enhances osteogenesis, thus decreasing the likelihood of poor healing and nonunion and also decreasing the length of rehabilitation time. In addition, it reduces the possibility of side-effects and reactions that may result from the use of drugs.