Madi El Haj, Muhannad Abu Arafeh, Yechiel N Gellman, Sofia A Vorobeitchik, Yusef Azraq, Shaul Beyth
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Intercostal neuralgia is a rare yet debilitating condition that can be caused by thoracotomy, herpes zoster infection, or traumatic rib fractures. This case report describes a 48-year-old woman who developed persistent intercostal neuralgia after sustaining bilateral multiple rib fractures from a violent coughing episode. Initial surgical decompression and subsequent neurectomy of the affected intercostal nerve temporarily alleviated her symptoms. A third surgical intervention involving targeted muscle reinnervation with intercostal to thoracodorsal nerve transfer provided long-lasting pain relief. This case highlights the importance of considering nerve entrapment as a cause of posttraumatic intercostal neuralgia and suggests the targeted muscle reinnervation as a reliable procedure for obtaining persistent pain relief.
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open is an open access, peer reviewed, international journal focusing on global plastic and reconstructive surgery.Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open publishes on all areas of plastic and reconstructive surgery, including basic science/experimental studies pertinent to the field and also clinical articles on such topics as: breast reconstruction, head and neck surgery, pediatric and craniofacial surgery, hand and microsurgery, wound healing, and cosmetic and aesthetic surgery. Clinical studies, experimental articles, ideas and innovations, and techniques and case reports are all welcome article types. Manuscript submission is open to all surgeons, researchers, and other health care providers world-wide who wish to communicate their research results on topics related to plastic and reconstructive surgery. Furthermore, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open, a complimentary journal to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, provides an open access venue for the publication of those research studies sponsored by private and public funding agencies that require open access publication of study results. Its mission is to disseminate high quality, peer reviewed research in plastic and reconstructive surgery to the widest possible global audience, through an open access platform. As an open access journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open offers its content for free to any viewer. Authors of articles retain their copyright to the materials published. Additionally, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open provides rapid review and publication of accepted papers.
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