Management and complications of traumatic peripheral nerve injuries.
This article provides an overview of the management of traumatic peripheral nerve injuries. It examines the basic pathophysiology of peripheral nerve injuries, along with the clinical presentation, diagnostic work-up, and treatment options and outcomes for the various classifications of traumatic peripheral nerve injuries.
Division of Hand and Microvascular Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Matthew T
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Houdek
Division of Hand and Microvascular Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Electronic address: shin.alexander@mayo.edu.
Alexander Y
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Shin
D006801:Humans; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology
Nerve and tendon transfers; Nerve repair; Nerve transection; Traumatic nerve injury