Could a piece of plastic tube stop nerve pain?

A TINY ‘ glove’ that’s threaded over damaged nerves is being used to ease pain caused by neuromas.

These are knots of scar tissue that occur when nerves are damaged through trauma or wear and tear.

Usually, surgery is required to remove the scarring. The new glove, developed by Netherlands- based company Polyganics, is a tiny tube made of biodegradable polyester which is threaded over the damaged nerve to stop it touching surrounding tissue, easing pain while the nerve heals.

The technique is being trialled at Birmingham University Hospital.