Social Impact of Peripheral Nerve Injuries

Preventing perioperative peripheral nerve injuries.

Peripheral nerve injuries are largely preventable injuries that can result from incorrect patient positioning during surgery. Patients who are diabetic, are extremely thin or obese, use tobacco, or undergo surgery lasting more than four hours are at increased risk for developing these injuries. When peripheral nerve injuries occur, patients may experience numbness, burning, or tingling and may ...

Management of Missile Peripheral Nerve Injuries

Missile peripheral nerve injuries (MPNIs) usually receive secondary consideration, including deferred surgical treatment, mainly because they are not life threatening. Approximately 70% of missile wounds that require exploration include either a complete or partial section of nerve. Surgical management of these wounds is very demanding, requiring considerable attention during the initial examin...

Etiological factors of traumatic peripheral nerve injuries.

BACKGROUND Traumatic injury of peripheral nerves is a worldwide problem and can result in significant disability. Management of peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) requires accurate localization and the assessment of severity of the lesion. AIM The purpose of this study is to analyze the data of patients with PNIs referred for electromyography to a tertiary care hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS...

Peripheral Nerve Injuries: Principles of Diagnosis

Peripheral nerve injuries associated with anaesthesia.

Peripheral nerve injuries can occur at any time during the peri-operative period. The long-term disability that results may have serious consequences for a patient. The incidence of peri-operative nerve injuries can be reduced by anaesthetists being aware of their causes and pathophysiology. This review article aims to explain the incidence, pathophysiology and medicolegal implications of peri-...