How to Improve the Results of Peripheral Nerve Surgery [Paperback]

All over the world research is going on to improve the outcome of the treatment of peripheral nerve lesions. Yet, there exist many questions, such as: Is the autologeous nerve grafting still the golden standard in bridging defects? Have alternative techniques to overcome defects reached a level to replace autografting? What can be expected from end to side coaptation? The contributions in this book give answers to all of these questions.

All over the world research is going on to improve the outcome of the treatment of peripheral nerve lesions. Questions over questions arise. Is the autologeous nerve grafting still the golden standard in bridging defects? Have alternative techniques to overcome defects reached a level to replace autografting? To which length are they effective? What is the role of allografting? Are there still indications for vascularized nerve grafts? What can be expected from end to side coaptation? Does it exist at all? Under what conditions useful recoveries can be achieved? Are there new developments in physical medicine and physiotherapy? Can the quality of recovery be influenced by surgery on muscles to provide a better equilibrium of forces? To what extent cerebral plasticity may be exploited to improve functional results? The contributions in this book give answers to all of these questions.

Surgery on the nerve.- The potential of electrical stimulation to promote functional recovery after peripheral nerve injury  comparisons between rats and humans.- Surgical technique for the treatment of C5 and C6 root avulsion.- Lumbosacral plexus lesions.- Microsurgical management of penetrating peripheral nerve injuries: pre, intra-and postoperative analysis and results.- An evaluation using techniques to assess muscle and nerve regeneration of a flexible glass wrap in the repair of peripheral nerves.- Analysis of the dose-response of N-acetylcysteine in the prevention of sensory neuronal loss after peripheral nervl³ê