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Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation

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Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS) is a lower urinary tract neuromodulation technique involving the intermittent, weekly stimulation of the tibial nerve at the ankle. PTNS is a minimally invasive technique that requires no permanent lead or implanted stimulator. It is currently approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) and its associated frequency, urgency, and urgency urinary incontinence, but its uses in other clinical contexts are still under investigation.

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  1. Division of Urology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, USA

    Gillian Frances Wolff

  2. Department of Urology, Lousiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA

    Ryan M. Krlin

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    Seth A. Alpert

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Wolff, G.F., Krlin, R.M. (2018). Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation. In: Gilleran, J., Alpert, S. (eds) Adult and Pediatric Neuromodulation . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73266-4_10

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