Neurostimulation method for the treatment of moderate to severe chronic nociceptive pain in knee osteoarthritis

Neurostimulation method for the treatment of moderate to severe chronic nociceptive pain in knee osteoarthritis

A method for treating chronic nociceptive pain of knee osteoarthritis comprising the steps of: placing a first set of electrodes in contact with the skin on the inner side of the knee on the path of the infrapatellar nerve; and generating a first electrical signal with a signal generator and applyin...

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Hauptverfasser: Abraham-Briffod, Patricia, Thomas-Soriot, Sandrine, Le Bastard, Florent
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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ELECTROTHERAPY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MAGNETOTHERAPY
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
RADIATION THERAPY
ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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Zusammenfassung:A method for treating chronic nociceptive pain of knee osteoarthritis comprising the steps of: placing a first set of electrodes in contact with the skin on the inner side of the knee on the path of the infrapatellar nerve; and generating a first electrical signal with a signal generator and applying said first signal to the first set of electrodes so as to produce external, i.e. non invasive, electrostimulation of the infrapatellar nerve of the knee.