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World J Orthop. Dec 18, 2021; 12(12): 1008-1015
Published online Dec 18, 2021. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v12.i12.1008
Surgical treatment outcome of painful traumatic neuroma of the infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve during total knee arthroplasty
Byron Chalidis, Dimitrios Kitridis, Panagiotis Givissis
Byron Chalidis, Dimitrios Kitridis, Panagiotis Givissis, The First Orthopaedic Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, Thessaloniki 57010, Greece
Author contributions: Chalidis B designed the research; Kitridis D analyzed the data; Chalidis B and Kitridis D wrote the paper; Givissis P supervised the paper; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Byron Chalidis, MD, PhD, Surgeon, The First Orthopaedic Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, Exohi, Thessaloniki 57010, Greece. byronchalidis@gmail.com
Received: April 1, 2021
Peer-review started: April 1, 2021
First decision: July 28, 2021
Revised: August 11, 2021
Accepted: December 7, 2021
Article in press: December 7, 2021
Published online: December 18, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Development of infrapatellar saphenous neuroma after total knee arthroplasty should be considered a potential reason for persistent pain in an otherwise non-infected, well-fixed, and well-aligned joint. Before total knee arthroplasty, patients should be warned for the risk of nerve injury and neuroma formation. Neuroma excision provides excellent pain relief and improves knee function and range of motion.