Neuromas After Surgery

Post-surgical neuromas are commonly seen in:

• Amputation sites (stump neuromas)
• Peripheral nerve surgery or tumor removal
• Breast, hernia, or orthopedic surgeries involving nerve transection
• Abdominal wall, groin, or extremity procedures

Symptoms of a painful neuroma may include:

• Sharp, electric, or stabbing pain at the surgical site
• Burning or tingling that worsens with touch or pressure
• A small, tender bump beneath the skin
• Phantom limb sensations in amputees

Common Causes

Neuromas form when a nerve attempts to regenerate after being injured or severed, but lacks a clear path to reconnect. Instead, the nerve fibers form a tangled mass of scarred and disorganized tissue that becomes hypersensitive.

Contributing factors include:

• Incomplete nerve repair or transection during surgery
• Compression from scar tissue or nearby structures
• Repetitive pressure or irritation over the area
• Sensory nerves located near incisions or bone edges

How Cryoneurolysis Helps

Barcelona Cryo Center uses ultrasound-guided cryoneurolysis to treat painful neuromas by locating the affected nerve or neuroma and applying precise cold therapy. This deactivates the overactive nerve endings without removing or destroying the tissue, offering safe and repeatable pain relief.

Key Benefits:

• Minimally invasive: In-office treatment using a small probe and live ultrasound imaging
• Targeted and selective: Only the affected nerve is treated, preserving motor and sensory function elsewhere
• Drug-free: Reduces or eliminates the need for oral pain medications
• Non-destructive: Unlike surgical excision, cryoneurolysis leaves tissue intact
• Repeatable relief: May be safely repeated if symptoms return

Ideal Candidates

You may benefit from cryoneurolysis if you:

• Have chronic pain at or near a surgical scar, amputation site, or healed incision
• Can feel a tender nodule under the skin with shock-like pain when touched
• Have been diagnosed with a neuroma or painful nerve entrapment
• Are seeking a non-surgical, outpatient approach to reduce neuroma-related pain

Break Free from Surgical Nerve Pain

Neuromas after surgery can leave patients with lingering discomfort that disrupts daily life. Cryoneurolysis offers a focused, evidence-based approach to restoring comfort and function without repeat surgery or chronic medications.

Book your consultation with Barcelona Cryo Center today.

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