[The effect of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation on pain in knee arthroses].
The paper deals with effects of the TENS on disappearance of pain in knee arthrosis. Relevant investigation covered 40 patients of both sexes, different occupations and various age. The group was homogeneous in respect of subjective feeling of pain, length of illness and clinical findings. The results that were obtained clearly indicate the possibility of extinguishing the pain completely or reducing its intensity by application of the TENS which is to be used in medical treatment of knee arthrosis simultaneously with common drugs and physical therapies.
Medicinski fakultet, Novi Sad.
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Nedvidek
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
Uticaj transkutane elektricne nervne stimulacije na bol kod artroze kolena.