Vascularized, Denervated Muscle Targets: A Novel Approach to Treat and Prevent Symptomatic Neuromas

Sami H. Tuffaha, MD; Connor Glass, BS; Gedge Rosson, MD; Jaimie Shores, MD; Allan Belzberg, MD; Alison Wong, MD, MSE

doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000002779

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open (Apr 2020)

Vascularized, Denervated Muscle Targets: A Novel Approach to Treat and Prevent Symptomatic Neuromas

Sami H. Tuffaha, MD,
Connor Glass, BS,
Gedge Rosson, MD,
Jaimie Shores, MD,
Allan Belzberg, MD,
Alison Wong, MD, MSE

Affiliations

Sami H. Tuffaha, MD: From the * Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md.
Connor Glass, BS: From the * Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md.
Gedge Rosson, MD: From the * Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md.
Jaimie Shores, MD: From the * Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md.
Allan Belzberg, MD: ‡ Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md.
Alison Wong, MD, MSE: From the * Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002779
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8, no. 4
p. e2779

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Summary: There are many surgical approaches described to treat and prevent symptomatic neuromas, each of which has significant limitations. Here we describe the rationale and technical approach for a novel method that carries the promise of addressing some of these limitations.

Published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open

ISSN: 2169-7574 (Online)
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery
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