WEBInjury to the infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve (IPS) is not uncommon after knee surgeries and trauma, yet the diagnosis and treatment of IPS neuralgia is not usually taught in pain training programs.
Entrapment Neuropathy of the Infrapatellar Branch of the Saphenous ...
WEBTreatment for saphenous nerve entrapment may be surgical or nonsurgical. We were able to successfully treat the pain by releasing the infrapatellar branch from the sartorius muscle and a handful of reports in the literature describe similar success from surgical decompression. 8,9,10 Nonsurgical treatment includes activity
Treatment options for entrapment neuropathy of infrapatellar …
WEBMar 9, 2022 · The anterior inferior knee pain with saphenous nerve entrapment can cause severe symptoms. Soft tissue mobilizations followed by neurodynamic techniques can improve neural mobility and functional outcomes (LEFS-52/80).
Infrapatellar saphenous neuralgia - diagnosis and treatment
WEBIn this case report, we describe the anatomy of the saphenous nerve and specifically the infrapatellar saphenous nerve branch; we also discuss the types of surgical trauma, the clinical presentation, the diagnostic modalities, the diagnostic injection technique, and the treatment options.
Management of chronic knee pain caused by postsurgical or …
WEBPublished: 21 July 2021. Management of chronic knee pain caused by postsurgical or posttraumatic neuroma of the infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve. G. J. Regev, D. Ben Shabat, M. Khashan, D. Ofir, K. Salame, Y. Shapira, R. …
Radiofrequency Ablation of the Infrapatellar Branch of the Saphenous …
WEBJul 22, 2022 · Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation (GNRFA) is an effective treatment for chronic knee pain related to osteoarthritis.
Diagnostics of infrapatellar saphenous neuralgia—a reversible cause …
WEBAug 3, 2021 · Flowchart demonstrates therapeutic procedures of the infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve (IPBSN), additional knee joint instability, and clinical response following nerve treatment in responding and non …
Infrapatellar Saphenous Neuralgia After TKA Can Be Improved ... - LWW
WEBLocal injections to the infrapatellar saphenous nerve (one or two injections) improved medial pain after TKA to a VAS score of 0 or 1 in nine of our 16 patients. Three patients reported pain improvement to VAS levels of 3 to 4.
Infrapatellar Branch of the Saphenous Nerve: Therapeutic
WEBJan 31, 2024 · The infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve (IPS) is an under-investigated nerve that can be a source of chronic knee pain. This literature review aims to deliver an up-to-date review of chronic pain transmitted via the IPS along with therapeutic approaches available for pain refractory to conservative measures.
Identification of the Infrapatellar Branch of the Saphenous Nerve …
WEBMay 15, 2019 · The infrapatellar branch of the saphenous is becoming a common therapeutic target for the diagnosis and treatment of anterior knee pain. It is a nerve commonly injured during knee surgeries, resulting in neuroma formation and chronic neuropathic pain states, and can also transmit nociceptive input in patients with non-surgical anterior knee ...
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