Surgical Management of Digital Neuromas: A Systematic Review of Techniques, Outcomes, and Pain Relief.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Painful digital neuromas are disorganized nerve proliferations that develop following traumatic or iatrogenic digital nerve injury, often resulting in debilitating allodynia, hypersensitivity, and impaired hand function. While conservative therapies such as desensitization, splinting, and pharmacological agents may offer temporary relief, over 50% of patients ultimately require surgical intervention. However, surgical strategies remain highly heterogeneous, and no consensus exists regarding the most effective operative technique.

Methods

A comprehensive search of 4 databases through May 2025 identified 30 studies encompassing over 600 adult patients who underwent surgical treatment for digital neuromas. Techniques assessed included neuroma excision with nerve stum

SUBMITTER: Shadid O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12764425 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature