title: Pathophysiology of injured axons.
abstract: In this article we have touched briefly upon certain changes in peripheral axonal physiology which may, in part, explain the mechanisms of painful nerve injury. The next article discusses surgical approaches to these disorders and how they may relate to the known pathophysiology of injured axons.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Burchiel
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ochoa
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001369:Axons / Q000502:physiology*; D005727:Ganglia, Spinal / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009416:Nerve Regeneration / Q000502:physiology*; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009463:Neuroma / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009435:Synaptic Transmission / Q000502:physiology*