Title: Trying to Solve the Puzzle that is Neuroma Pain | Amputee Store
Headings: Trying to Solve the Puzzle that is Neuroma Pain
Trying to Solve the Puzzle that is Neuroma Pain
What is a Neuroma?
What are the Symptoms?
How is it diagnosed?
Treatment
Massage Therapy
Vibration
Percussion/Finger Tapping
Acupuncture
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Surgery
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Trying to Solve the Puzzle that is Neuroma Pain
Posted by Bryan Potok, CPO on June 19, 2018
One of the most challenging issues people experience after amputation is pain. And one of the main causes of post-amputation pain which occurs even after the limb has completely healed, are the presence of Neuromas. What is a Neuroma? A neuroma is a clump of nerves that form together under the skin of your residual limb after amputation. Neuromas are formed when the nerves attempt to regenerate as part of the healing process, by retracting and forming into a bundle. Along with fibrous repair tissue, they form a tumor, normally non-malignant, which becomes a visible bump under your residual limb’s skin. Since nerves are the parts of our body in charge of transmitting sensations, neuromas can be extremely sensitive to touch, especially when pressed against a foreign object, like your prosthesis. What are the Symptoms? A neuroma usually presents as a growth that can be tender to the touch, found under the skin of your residual limb. The pain commonly presents as a shooting sensation whenever the residual limb presses against the prosthesis while walking.