Free muscle flap coverage as last resort for therapy resistant neuropathic pain in the upper extremity: a long-term retrospective follow-up study.

Persistent neuropathic pain severely impacts physical functioning and quality of life (QoL). However, optimal surgical management of persistent neuropathic pain remains unclear. Extensive neurolysis with subsequent free muscle flap coverage, a new surgical procedure for neuropathic pain in the upper extremity, can be performed as final option to establish pain reduction.

Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - May 26, 2020 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Sara van Bekkum, Dirk-Jan J.C. van der Avoort, J. Michiel Zuidam, J. Henk Coert Source Type: research