Wandering nerve graft technique for management of the recalcitrant painful neuroma in the hand: a case report.
A new technique for the management of the painful neuroma following ray amputation of the index finger is reported. The rationale behind this operative procedure, which is based on both clinical and experimental work, is outlined. The patients' follow-up to 4 years postoperatively is presented.
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Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Toronto, Sunnybrook Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005385:Fingers / Q000294:innervation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009463:Neuroma / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013127:Spinal Nerves / Q000637:transplantation*; D013497:Sural Nerve / Q000637:transplantation*