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The Double-Opposing Adipofascial Interposition Flap: A Novel Technique to Prevent Scar Tethering and Symptomatic Neuroma of the Superficial Radial Nerve After Trauma.
Curēus 2023 September
The superficial radial nerve (SRN) is vulnerable to injury following trauma with a high incidence of resultant nerve tether and neuroma formation. The SRN has an anatomical predisposition to neuroma formation, with research indicating that its propensity to neuroma development is out of proportion with its likelihood for injury. In addition, SRN neuromas have been described as one of the more painful and difficult neuromas to manage. Despite this, the published literature to date is chiefly focused on neuroma and scar tether treatment options rather than more impactful work on neuroma prevention, which can be safely delivered at the time of primary surgery. Treatment of established neuroma or nerve tether is notoriously difficult, and existing techniques have inconsistent outcomes, with patients often requiring multiple trips to the theatre. The authors present a novel technique for neuroma and scar tether prevention using an adipofascial flap accompanied by patient examples of our experience using this approach as an adjunct during the primary SRN repair, creating a gliding, interposing layer to prevent subsequent nerve traction pain and symptomatic neuroma. We identified five patients presenting with dorsal wrist injuries involving the SRN and one or more tendons. Patients' follow-up duration was a mean of 3.5 months (one to eight months). All follow-up patients showed no symptoms of a neuroma or nerve tether pain. All patients were discharged without re-referral or further surgery. Our patient sample demonstrates promising results using an adipofascial interposition flap as a prophylactic measure in traumatic injuries to reduce nerve tether pain and symptomatic neuroma formation in the SRN.
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