Relief of the pain of neuromas-in-continuity and scarred median and ulnar nerves in the distal forearm and wrist by neurolysis, wrapping in vascularized forearm fascial flaps and adjunctive procedures

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 35, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 575-582

  Elliot, D ^a   Lloyd, M ^a   Hazari, A ^a   Sauerland, S ^a   Anand, P ^a  

^a BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

End neuroma; Fascial flap; Nerve pain; Nerve wrapping; Neuroma in continuity; Scarred nerve

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARM INJURY; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; DENERVATION; FASCIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDIAN NERVE; MIDDLE AGED; NEURALGIA; NEUROMA; PATHOLOGY; PERIPHERAL NERVE TUMOR; PLASTIC SURGERY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCAR; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULNAR NERVE; VASCULARIZATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARM INJURIES; CICATRIX; COHORT STUDIES; DENERVATION; FASCIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDIAN NERVE; MIDDLE AGED; NEURALGIA; NEUROMA; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM NEOPLASMS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SURGICAL FLAPS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULNAR NERVE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79952201492     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193410366191     Document Type: Article

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