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Reconstruction of a painful post-traumatic medial plantar neuroma with a bioabsorbable nerve conduit: a case report.

Abstract
Although nerve injuries to feet may be common, primary repair of a damaged nerve in the foot is rare. Secondary digital nerve reconstruction in the foot has not been previously reported. This report describes a patient with post-traumatic neuroma of medial plantar nerve who was treated by neuroma resection; the nerve defect was reconstructed with bioabsorbable nerve conduit. This case illustrates successful, secondary reconstruction of nerve injury in the foot using a new surgical technique. A bioabsorbable polyglycolic acid nerve conduit eliminated the need for a short nerve graft and was effective in relieving the neuroma pain by providing an appropriate distal site for neural regeneration.
AuthorsJ Kim, A L Dellon
JournalThe Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (J Foot Ankle Surg) 2001 Sep-Oct Vol. 40 Issue 5 Pg. 318-23 ISSN: 1067-2516 [Print] United States
PMID11686454 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Absorbable Implants
  • Child
  • Foot Injuries (complications, surgery)
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nerve Regeneration
  • Neuroma (etiology, surgery)
  • Pain (surgery)
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms (etiology, surgery)
  • Tibial Nerve (physiology)
  • Tibial Neuropathy (etiology, surgery)

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