New surgery eases phantom pain for amputees

This study tested a surgery called Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface (RPNI) to prevent or treat painful nerve growths (neuromas) in people with major leg amputations. The procedure involves placing the cut nerve end into a small piece of muscle to give the nerve a healthy target, reducing the chance of a painful neuroma forming. Researchers followed 132 participants and used surveys to measure pain, medication use, and daily function. The goal was to see if RPNI improves quality of life for amputees.