Episode 33

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13th Oct 2021

Recurrent Neuromas

Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon, talk about recurrent neuroma, a post-op complication from nerve entrapment removal, and the various treatment options.

QUOTES:

“The issue, we believe and have believed for decades now, is that the ligament is the problem.” - Dr. Damien Dauphinee [03:11]

“Here’s what a classic stump neuroma looks like. You have the nerve spindles coming through and the end is blocked off, injured, whatever, so instead of growing out to where it’s supposed to provide either sensation or muscle intervention, it’s a little bundle ball of angryness.” - Dr. Raafae Hussain [08:41]

Top Takeaways:

  • What is a recurrent neuroma and the issue they are treating
  • The go-to treatment for stump neuroma and other treatment options
  • What is endoscopic nerve decompression
  • What a classic stump neuroma looks like

What You Will Learn:

  • [00:40] Intro
  • [01:42] What is Recurrent Neuroma
  • [03:34] The go-to treatment for stump neuroma
  • [05:57] What is endoscopic nerve decompression
  • [08:40] What a classic stump neuroma looks like
  • [10:05] Other treatment options
  • [19:26] Recovery
  • [20:51] Outro

Resources:

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Book Mentioned: Saving Limbs, Saving Lives: Advanced Treatments for Preventing Amputations in Diabetic Populations by Dr. Damien Dauphinee

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About the Podcast

The PODdoctors with Dr. Dauphinee and Dr. Hussain
ThePODdoctors are Dr. Damien Dauphinee, double board certified in Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery and Wound Management and his partner Dr. Raafae Hussain, fellowship trained podiatric surgeon. Each week ThePODdoctors will be discussing aspects of podiatric medicine and surgery to educate our audience on common foot and ankle problems and the latest treatment options available.