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

• 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

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.