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952-841-2345Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS)
Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is a targeted form of nerve stimulation therapy that uses electricity to block pain signals. Whereas most other stimulation treatments focus on the nerves in the spine, PNS stimulates nerves directly at the source of discomfort and can be used to treat pain throughout the body.
The Freedom® PNS system by Curonix is a minimally invasive treatment that offers significant and sustained pain relief without the need for medications or long recoveries.
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What is peripheral nerve stimulation?
During the Freedom PNS procedure, a tiny lead (a wire with small electrodes along one end) is implanted next to the nerve causing pain.
The lead is wirelessly connected to a small transmitter that is worn externally in a special wearable strap. The transmitter controls the implanted neurostimulator through the skin.
The system uses pulsed electric current to create an electrical field that acts on nerves. This prohibits the nerves from sending pain signals to the brain, resulting in pain relief.
What can I expect during the procedure?
You will be brought into the procedure room and laid face down on a special table. Your skin will be cleaned at the procedure site and a local anesthetic will be applied to numb the skin and tissue near the joint.
The physician uses an x-ray machine called a fluoroscope to help guide a small hollow tube, called an introducer, to the correct site. The lead is then passed through the introducer and positioned near the nerve. A portion of the lead remains outside the body.
Once the lead is correctly positioned, the introducer is removed. A tiny incision is then made adjacent to the original lead placement site.
Another introducer is inserted into this incision and then exits at the original lead site. The portion of the lead that remained outside the body is then inserted through this second introducer. That introducer is then removed, leaving the entire lead implanted beneath the skin. The two surgical sites are stitched up and covered with a sterile bandage.
The transmitter is placed in a wearable strap, which is customized to comfortably fit over the site where the lead is located.
The entire procedure only takes about 30 minutes.
What can I expect after the procedure?
The device will be powered on and the therapy begins. The stimulation settings are controlled via the transmitter, which you will be trained to use by the Curonix device rep.
Before you are discharged, the surgical team will discuss the recovery period and any related physical limitations. Most patients return to light activity within a couple of days and resume normal activities within two to four weeks.
You may experience tenderness or aggravated symptoms at the surgical sites for several days after the procedure. You may also experience unusual and mildly uncomfortable sensations as your body adjusts to the stimulation. This is normal and the discomfort will subside shortly.
Life with Freedom PNS
The Freedom PNS system offers patients dealing with chronic pain a long-term solution for pain relief that does not rely on opioid medications. Freedom PNS therapy also offers additional conveniences:
- FDA-approved therapy
- Minimally invasive procedure
- Can be performed in an outpatient setting
Compatible with MRI scans
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) can be utilized as a treatment for:
Schedule an appointment with Twin Cities Pain Clinic to see if the Freedom peripheral nerve stimulation system by Curonix can help relieve your pain.
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