Abstract: Examining Surgical and Patient-Reported Outcomes in the Operative Management of Peripheral Neurofibromas

RESULTS: 22 patients were identified, with 22 revision surgeries for recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome and 3 revision surgeries for persistent carpal tunnel syndrome. The mean age of the patients was 67.8 years and ranged from 51 to 85 years. There was an average follow up of 52 weeks. The average pre-operative median motor nerve conduction velocity was 47.7 m/s. 80% of patients had hypertension as a comorbidity. 76% reported subjective resolution of their symptoms by most recent follow up. Post-operative average visual-analog pain score decreased to 0.20 from an average pre-operative average visual-analog pain score of 5 (p<0.001). Post-operative opiate medication use average decreased to 20% from an average pre-operative opioid average use of 36% (P=0.31). No patient required repeat decompression by latest follow up.