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J Hand Microsurg 2019; 11(S 01): S50-S52
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1677320
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Relocation Nerve Grafting: A Technique for Management of Symptomatic Digital Neuromas

Brian B. Freniere
1   Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States
,
Eric Wenzinger
1   Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States
,
Jonathan Lans
2   Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States
,
Kyle R. Eberlin
1   Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States
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Received: 27 September 2018

Accepted after revision: 26 October 2018

Publication Date:
04 January 2019 (online)

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Abstract

Digital neuromas are a common problem following amputation, often severely impairing hand function. Surgical treatment of terminal digital nerve neuroma is challenging because of the lack of surrounding soft tissue in the hand. To help tackle this problem, we describe a novel technique, “relocation nerve grafting,” to relocate the nerve ends into the interosseous muscles at the midcarpal level.

Keywords

neuroma - symptomatic neuroma - relocation nerve grafting - nerve pain - nerve allograft
 

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