ID: 205697 Femoral Peripheral Nerve Stimulator for Chronic Hip Pain With Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report

Abstract

Chronic pain is a common cause of morbidity, significantly impacting quality of life.1 As medical practice steers away from narcotic use, providers have championed for opioid-sparing techniques such as peripheral nerve stimulation for safe and effective pain management. Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is a minimally invasive procedure that has been reported to be effective for pain relief while improving quality of life, with few side effects present.2,3 It has also significantly decreased the need for opioid use. PNS has been used in acute postoperative pain, and chronic shoulder, knee, and back pain.1 There is limited literature in its use for chronic hip pain, especially after surgical intervention was done for the pain. Our case involved successful implantation of a femoral PNS in a patient with chronic hip pain after total hip arthroplasty was done for his pain relief.