Traumatic injuries of peripheral nerves: a review with emphasis on surgical indication.

نویسندگان

  • Roberto Sergio Martins
  • Dhiego Bastos
  • Mario Gilberto Siqueira
  • Carlos Otto Heise
  • Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira
چکیده

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.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria

دوره 71 10  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013