title: Treatment of painful neuromas.
abstract: The management of symptomatic neuromas is an unsolved problem. This article attempts to review the various management regimens that have been proposed in the past and their success rate. The authors propose an algorithm for the management of symptomatic neuromas based upon this information.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, California.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Whipple
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Unsell
mesh_terms: D000672:Amputation Stumps; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009463:Neuroma / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery