title: Technical aspects of peripheral nerve repair.
abstract: This essay describes the internal topographical anatomy of peripheral nerves and outlines the use of this information in the specific steps of nerve suture. Repair is detailed in the context of overall wound management and those factors are emphasized which can be controlled by the surgeon and which have a definite effect on the functional outcome.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009410:Nerve Degeneration; D009411:Nerve Endings / Q000601:surgery; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013536:Suture Techniques; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing