Neuroma

Recent findings from I.A. Ignatiadis and co-authors highlight research in neuroma

Published in Hospital Law Weekly, April 16th, 2009

According to a study from Athens, Greece, "We present the outcome of the first clinical application of a new technique using an epineural flap to bridge a short nerve defect. A 28-year-old male had suffered a radial nerve laceration at the lower third of the arm, proximal to the brachioradialis branch, 3 weeks before surgery, During surgery, a neuroma-in-continuity was excised preserving the epineural sleeve."

"Two longitudinal epineural flaps were created, one from the proximal and one from the distal nerve stump and used to bridge a 1-cm-long nerve defect. Each epineurium flap was sutured to the intact epineurium of the other side and additionally to each other. An...

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Source: Hospital Law Weekly (2009-04-16)

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