title: Traumatic injuries of peripheral nerves: a review with emphasis on surgical indication.
abstract: Traumatic peripheral nerve injury is a dramatic condition present in many of the injuries to the upper and lower extremities. An understanding of its physiopathology and selection of a suitable time for surgery are necessary for proper treatment of this challenging disorder. This article reviews the physiopathology of traumatic peripheral nerve injury, considers the most used classification, and discusses the main aspects of surgical timing and treatment of such a condition.
authors.affiliation: Peripheral Nerve Surgery Unit, Department of Neurosurgery, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São PauloSP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Roberto Sergio
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Dhiego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bastos
authors.forename: Mario Gilberto
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Siqueira
authors.forename: Carlos Otto
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Heise
authors.forename: Manoel Jacobsen
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Teixeira
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008488:Medical Illustration; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013997:Time Factors; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery