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  • Neurosurgery
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Symptomatic neuromas pose a significant clinical challenge.
  • Advancements include regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces and targeted muscle reinnervation.
  • Traditional transposition and coverage techniques are sometimes termed "passive techniques".

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically appraise the current literature on neuroma treatment techniques.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of both novel and traditional methods for symptomatic neuromas.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and critical appraisal of existing studies on neuroma treatment.
  • Analysis of outcomes associated with various surgical interventions.

Main Results:

  • Despite their "passive" label, transposition and coverage techniques demonstrate positive results in a majority of patients.
  • No single, optimal standard of care for neuroma management is currently established.
  • Surgeons possess a wide array of effective techniques for prevention and management.

Conclusions:

  • Traditional "passive" neuroma treatments remain valuable and effective.
  • Optimal management requires a case-by-case approach, utilizing a diverse surgical toolkit.
  • Experienced surgeons have expanded options for preventing and treating problematic neuromas.