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Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation Under Ultrasound Guidance for Huge Neuroma

  • Kim, Young Ki (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Jung, Il (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, First Jung Pain Clinic) ;
  • Lee, Chang Hee (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Se Hun (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jin Sun (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoo, Byoung Woo (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2013.04.25
  • Accepted : 2014.04.16
  • Published : 2014.07.01
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Abstract

Amputation neuroma can cause very serious, intractable pain. Many treatment modalities are suggested for painful neuroma. Pharmacologic treatment shows a limited effect on eliminating the pain, and surgical treatment has a high recurrence rate. We applied pulsed radiofrequency treatment at the neuroma stalk under ultrasonography guidance. The long-term outcome was very successful, prompting us to report this case.

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