Multiple Concurrent Decompressions for the Treatment of Upper Extremity Pain.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Neuropathic pain can be life altering and difficult to treat. Nerves can be compressed along their path in the upper extremities, resulting in chronic neuropathic pain. This study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of multiple concomitant distal nerve decompressions for the treatment of upper extremity nerve pain.

Methods

A retrospective review of patients from a single surgeon's academic practice was performed to identify those undergoing nerve decompressions for an indication of "pain" as the referring diagnosis between April 2020 and June 2021. The primary outcomes included patient-reported severity of pain using the Visual Analog Scale and quality-of-life measures, including level of frustration, depression, and impact on quality of life attri

SUBMITTER: O'Brien AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9870793 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature