Manual of peripheral nerve surgery from the basics to complex procedures

Developed and written by top international experts in the field, this lucid new work is a comprehensive yet concise manual for reviewing the basics of peripheral nerve anatomy, pathophysiology, all typical and classic lesions, and the appropriate diagnostics. The chapters culminate in a description...

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Other Authors: Socolovsky, Mariano (Editor), Rasulic, Lukas (Editor), Midha, Rajiv (Editor), Garozzo, Debora (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Stuttgart Thieme [2018]
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Table of Contents:
  • Nerve anatomy of the upper limbs
  • Surgical anatomy and approaches to the nerves of the lower limb
  • Nerve injuries : anatomy, pathophysiology, and classification
  • Clinical aspects of peripheral nerve lesions in the upper limb
  • Clinical aspects of traumatic peripheral nerve lesions in the lower limb
  • Electrodiagnostic pre-, intra-, and postoperative evaluations
  • Magnetic resonance neurography and peripheral nerve surgery
  • Ultrasound in peripheral nerve surgery (compression neuropathy, trauma, tumor)
  • Surgical repair of nerve lesions : neurolysis and neurorrhaphy with grafts or tubes
  • Timing in traumatic peripheral nerve lesions
  • Outcomes in the repair of nerve injuries
  • Gunshot and other missile wounds to the peripheral nerves
  • Compressive lesions of the upper limb : clinical presentation, timing, and surgical strategies
  • Compressive lesions of the lower limb and trunk : clinical presentation and surgical management
  • Thoracic outlet syndrome
  • Traumatic brachial plexus lesions : clinical aspects, assessment, and timing of surgical repair
  • Traumatic brachial plexus injuries : surgical techniques and strategies
  • Neonatal brachial plexus lesions : clinical presentation and assessment
  • Neonatal brachial plexus lesion : surgical strategies
  • Lumbosacral plexus injuries : clinical presentation, assessment, and surgical strategies
  • Facial nerve palsy : indications and techniques of surgical repair
  • Benign peripheral nerve tumors
  • Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors