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Traumatic peripheral nerve injuries: diagnosis and management
Stephanie L Barnes1,2,3, Thomas A Miller4, Neil G Simon5
1Department of Neurology, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital.
Current Opinion in Neurology
|November 11, 2022
Summary
Advances in diagnosing and managing traumatic peripheral nerve injuries are reviewed. Serial assessments guide surgical intervention, but challenges like incomplete reinnervation persist, impacting functional recovery.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Regenerative Medicine
Background:
- Traumatic peripheral nerve injuries present complex challenges to functional recovery.
- Established strategies for nerve injury management require complementary novel approaches.
Approach:
- Review of recent advances in diagnostic evaluation and management of peripheral nerve injuries.
- Focus on serial multimodal assessment for monitoring axonal regeneration and guiding surgical intervention.
- Exploration of novel surgical techniques, nerve grafting, and targeted rehabilitation.
Key Points:
- Serial multimodal assessment aids in evaluating spontaneous regeneration and patient selection for early surgery.
- Novel surgical and rehabilitative strategies enhance established treatments like nerve grafting.
- Persistent challenges include incomplete reinnervation, neuroma formation, and central remodeling impacting recovery.
Conclusions:
- Innovative assessment and treatment approaches offer promise for improving functional recovery after nerve injuries.
- Peripheral nerve injury management is a complex and continually evolving field.
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