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

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
Subjects:
nervo periferico
cirurgia de nervo periferico
traumatismo de nervo periferico
enxerto de nervo
reparo do nervo
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2013001100811&lng=en&tlng=en
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Summary: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 physiopathology of traumatic peripheral nerve injury, considers the most used classification, and discusses the main aspects of surgical timing and treatment of such a condition.
ISSN:1678-4227

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