Vladivostok surgeons free patient from years of chronic forearm pain

A patient in Vladivostok has been freed from years of chronic forearm pain after surgeons removed a rare nerve tumour. The growth, known as a neuroma, developed following an old injury and caused severe discomfort over time. Doctors at Clinical Hospital No. 2 successfully excised the tumour while fully preserving nerve function. The patient first injured his arm five years ago. Over time, a hard lump formed near the scar, accompanied by sharp, persistent pain. When the discomfort became unbearable, he sought help at Vladivostok’s Clinical Hospital No. 2.

Medical tests confirmed the presence of a neuroma—a tumour growing from the nerve sheath—deep within the forearm. Neurosurgeon Vyacheslav Shcherbakov explained that the location made the operation particularly delicate. The tumour had to be removed with extreme precision to avoid damaging the nerve and losing sensation in the hand. The surgery lasted over two hours. Doctors carefully excised the growth in full while keeping the nerve intact. After the procedure, the patient’s pain disappeared completely, and all hand functions—both movement and feeling—remained normal. This successful operation follows another recent case at the same hospital. Earlier, surgeons removed a large tumour from a 52-year-old woman who had suffered severe thigh pain.

The patient no longer experiences pain, and his hand functions normally. The precise surgery ensured the nerve remained undamaged, allowing a full recovery. Clinical Hospital No. 2 continues to handle complex cases involving nerve-related tumours.