Neurocap Use for the Treatment of Iatrogenic Neuropathic Pain: Preliminary Operative Results in 3 Patients

J. Alexander de Ru; Hans G.X. Hans; Bernard M. Tijink; Tristan P.C. van Doormaal

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Neurocap Use for the Treatment of Iatrogenic Neuropathic Pain: Preliminary Operative Results in 3 Patients

J. Alexander de Ru^*, Hans G.X. Hans, Bernard M. Tijink, Tristan P.C. van Doormaal

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Painful neuromas are a devastating condition that is notoriously difficult to treat. The large number of techniques that have been attempted suggest that no one technique is superior. Neuromas often occur in the extremities, but iatrogenically caused pain in the head and neck area has also been described. This article describes 3 consecutive patients diagnosed with traumatic neuroma who underwent transection of the causative nerve, followed by capping of the nerve stump with a Neurocap. With a follow-up of 7 to 24 months, our results show a marked reduction in the pain scores of all 3 patients. The preliminary results indicate that this technique might be a viable treatment option for patients with a suspected neuroma in the head and neck area.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	830S-834S
Journal	Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Volume	100
Issue number	5_suppl
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0145561320912048
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2021

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neuroma
pain
surgery
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