Annals of plastic surgery
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Annals of plastic surgery · Jan 2002
Management of neuromas in continuity of the median nerve with the pronator quadratus muscle flap.
Treatment of painful neuromas in continuity of the median nerve at the wrist level is a challenging problem. Nine median nerve neuromas were covered with the pronator quadratus muscle preelevated as an island flap. ⋯ Results showed a marked improvement in terms of symptoms in all patients. In particular, 6 patients had complete pain relief and 3 patients complained of mild intermittent pain.