Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Expert Witness
Peripheral nerve stimulation is a fast-growing therapy for focal neuropathic and musculoskeletal pain. Disputes involve indications and medical necessity, technique, complications, and expected outcomes. Dr. Urits has published a review of PNS techniques and efficacy and clinical reports on PNS for knee, shoulder, and cluneal nerve pain.
Common issues
• Indications and medical necessity
• Lead placement, nerve injury, and infection
• Temporary (60-day) versus permanent systems
• Expected outcomes and future care
Relevant publications by Dr. Urits
• Kaye AD, …, Viswanath O, Urits I, et al. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: A Review of Techniques and Clinical Efficacy. Pain Ther. 2021.
• Hasoon J, Chitneni A, Urits I, et al. Peripheral Stimulation of the Saphenous and Superior Lateral Genicular Nerves for Chronic Knee Pain. Cureus. 2021.
• Chitneni A, Hasoon J, Urits I, et al. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Shoulder Pain Due to Rotator Cuff Pathology. Orthop Rev (Pavia). 2022.
• Erosa SA, Dickerson DM, Urits I, et al. Real-world outcomes from 60-day PNS used for pain in the cluneal nerve distribution. Neuromodulation. 2024 (abstract).