title: How to measure outcomes of peripheral nerve surgery.
abstract: Evaluation of outcomes after peripheral nerve surgeries include several assessment methods that reflect different aspects of recovery, including reinnervation, tactile gnosis, integrated sensory and motor function, pain and discomfort, and neurophysiologic and patient-reported outcomes. This review lists measurements addressing these aspects as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each tool. Because of complexities of neurophysiology, assessment remains a difficult process, which requires researchers to focus on measurements best relevant to specific conditions and research questions.
authors.affiliation: 17th Department of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, 33 Ba-Da-Chu Road, Beijing 100144, China.
authors.forename: Yirong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Malay
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sunitha
authors.forename: Kevin C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D004185:Disability Evaluation; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D009431:Neural Conduction; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000379:methods*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000601:surgery; D020127:Recovery of Function; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000293:injuries / Q000294:innervation* / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Hand surgery; Outcomes assessment; Peripheral nerve
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