Free flap transfer for complex regional pain syndrome type II

Abstract

A patient with complex regional pain syndrome type II was successfully treated using free anterolateral thigh flap transfer with digital nerve coaptation to the cutaneous nerve of the flap. Release of the scarred tissue and soft tissue coverage with targeted sensory nerve coaptation were useful in relieving severe pain.

Keywords:

• Complex regional pain syndrome
• free flap
• painful neuroma
• surgical treatment

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