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TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION IN OSTEOPOROSIS RELATED PAIN

BACKGROUND. Pain is a common comorbid feature of osteoporosis.Many drugs are available to manage pain, but all have limited success. Adverse effects, drug interactions and geriatric nature of most patients limit the use of drugsThere is a need for non pharmacological means of symptom management.

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TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION IN OSTEOPOROSIS RELATED PAIN

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    1. TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION IN OSTEOPOROSIS RELATED PAIN Sanjay Kalra, Bharti Kalra, Bharti Hospital, Karnal INDIA bhartihospital@rediffmail.com

    2. BACKGROUND Pain is a common comorbid feature of osteoporosis. Many drugs are available to manage pain, but all have limited success. Adverse effects, drug interactions and geriatric nature of most patients limit the use of drugs There is a need for non pharmacological means of symptom management.

    3. The first uses of electroanalgesia were recorded by Aristotle, Pliny and Plutarch, who reported application of electrical fish to pain sites.

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