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Abstract：
Knee osteoarthritis affects millions of people worldwide. There remains a role for novel therapies to manage pain for patients who are unable or unwilling to undergo knee arthroplasty. A peripheral nerve stimulator (PNS) may be beneficial in this population. We present a case report of three patients who received temporary femoral or saphenous PNS and were either unwilling or unable to undergo knee arthroplasty. Two of the three patients reported significantly reduced pain and improved functioning. Our case report demonstrates that temporary PNS may offer a safe and effective treatment for chronic knee pain secondary to knee osteoarthritis.
摘要：
膝骨性关节炎影响全世界数百万人。对于不能或不愿意进行膝关节置换术的患者，新疗法仍然可以控制疼痛。周围神经刺激器(PNS)在该群体中可能是有益的。我们提供了一例病例报告，其中三名患者接受了临时股骨或隐关节PNS，并且不愿或无法进行膝关节置换术。三名患者中有两名报告疼痛明显减轻，功能改善。我们的病例报告表明，临时PNS可能为膝关节骨关节炎继发的慢性膝关节疼痛提供安全有效的治疗方法。
