Traumatic injuries of peripheral nerves: a review with emphasis on surgical indication

Traumatic peripheral nerve injury is a dramatic condition present in many of the injuries to the upper and lower extremities. An understanding of its physiopathology and selection of a suitable time for surgery are necessary for proper treatment of this challenging disorder. This article reviews the...

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Main Authors: Roberto Sergio Martins, Dhiego Bastos, Mario Gilberto Siqueira, Carlos Otto Heise, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2013-10-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2013001100811&lng=en&tlng=en