Rapid relief of a painful, long-standing posttraumatic digital neuroma treated by transcutaneous vibratory stimulation (TVS).
A case of a patient with a painful posttraumatic digital neuroma that had been present for 13 years is presented. Treatment for the painful neuroma was twice a week for one month using transcutaneous vibratory stimulation (TVS). The patient was assessed using various tests before and after this period of treatment. There was a reduction in pain, and dexterity and strength improved. The method of treatment and the assessment techniques are described. In this case, the therapeutic benefit of the method could be clearly differentiated from the natural healing course, since no significant improvement had occurred spontaneously over many years.
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Department of Rheumatology, Physical Medicine, and Rehabilitation, Hôpital Cantonal, Fribourg, Switzerland.
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D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009423:Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009463:Neuroma / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery