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Nerve injuries are common in trauma surgery and appear more frequently if the upper extremity is affected. The aim of this study is to estimate possible predictors of the outcome after nerve injury of the upper extremity and to demonstrate feasible tools to follow up postoperative nerve regeneration for the...

Nerve injury can be defined as a defect that results in a disruption of a nerve such that it can no longer transmit an action potential. A wide range of injury types and severities have been classified and should be considered. Two classification schemes have been practiced widely by clinicians...

The diagnosis and treatment of injury to the peripheral nervous system is one of the greatest challenges in orthopaedic surgery. These common injuries with potentially devastating results provide ongoing stimulus for researchers striving for improved understanding of peripheral nerve biology and its application to nerve repair. A basic understanding of...

The diagnosis and treatment of injury to the peripheral nervous system is one of the greatest challenges in orthopaedic surgery. A basic understanding of peripheral nerve biology, particularly as it relates to the process of nerve degeneration and regeneration, is critical to patient care. To construct an appropriate plan of...

age of the patient is the single most critical factor in sensory recovery after nerve repair, but results are adversely affected by associated injuries to muscle, arteries, tendons, and bone;
- results of nerve repair begin to decline after second decade (75% good results in children vs 50% good results in adults);
-...

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Tendon Transfer - Loss of movement due to paralysis can sometimes be restored using a piece of tendon/ muscle unit whose function can be spared.
Nerve Repair