Neuroma of the Infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve following Total knee Arthroplasty: a case report

Abstract Background Injury to the infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve (IBSN) is common during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with a standard midline skin incision. Occasionally, painful neuromas form at the transection of nerve and cause pain and limitation of the range of motion of the knee...

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Main Authors: Yongbo Xiang, Zeng Li, Peng Yu, Zhibo Zheng, Bin Feng, Xisheng Weng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2934-0