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Visually Indistinguishable Intractable Neuroma Management after Below Knee Amputation: A Case Report

하퇴부 절단술 후 육안적으로 발견하기 어려운 난치성 신경종 처치: 증례 보고

  • Shin, Seong Kee (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Ki Chun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Medical Center) ;
  • Roh, Youngju (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Jongkyu (Department of Rehabilitation, Seoul Medical Center)
  • Received : 2019.10.07
  • Accepted : 2019.11.11
  • Published : 2019.12.15
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Abstract

Symptomatic neuromas after amputation can be troublesome to treat and make it difficult to properly fit a brace. Surgical management is required when conservative management such as prosthetic socket modification or local injections fail. However, small cutaneous nerves adhere to adjacent soft tissue and they are difficult to locate. The authors suggest that ultrasonography guided tattoo localization using a charcoal suspension is useful to find a visually indistinguishable neuroma.

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