Infrapatellar branch of saphenous neurectomy for painful neuroma: a case report

Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2012 Jan;41(1):37-40.

Abstract

We present the case of an 18-year-old woman who was healthy other than a history of multiple arthroscopic right knee surgeries culminating in subtotal lateral meniscectomy in a valgus knee. The patient was referred to our office for evaluation for realignment osteotomy and meniscal transplantation. Her diagnosed case of neuroma of the infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve was managed with neurectomy, which produced prompt and complete resolution of pain.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
  • Female
  • Femoral Nerve / pathology
  • Femoral Nerve / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Knee Joint / innervation
  • Knee Joint / physiopathology
  • Knee Joint / surgery*
  • Neuroma / pathology
  • Neuroma / surgery*
  • Patella / pathology
  • Patella / surgery*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / pathology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Treatment Outcome