
Manual of Peripheral Nerve Surgery
From the Basics to Complex Procedures
- 238 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Manual of Peripheral Nerve Surgery
From the Basics to Complex Procedures
About this book
Developed and written by top international experts in the field, this lucid new work is a comprehensive yet concise manual for reviewing the basics of peripheral nerve anatomy, pathophysiology, all typical and classic lesions, and the appropriate diagnostics. The chapters culminate in a description of the complex step-by-step surgical repair of these lesions.
Succinctly written, the manual covers a range of topics normally only seen in larger works: included are the various plexus systems and associated injuries, facial nerve surgery, compression neuropathies and tumors, gunshot wounds, pain management, and much more.
Key Features:
- Developed and written by members of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Peripheral Nerve Committee
- Full coverage of all typical nerve lesions from the basics of anatomy and pathophysiology to the most complex surgical solutions
- Conceived for neurosurgeons, plastic surgeons, orthopaedic surgeons, and hand surgeons, both in training and in professional practice
- More than 250 images-radiological images, color illustrations, and photographs of dissections-which help in visualizing and comprehending the text better
The Manual of Peripheral Nerve Surgery: From the Basics to Complex Procedures is certain to become a much-used reference resource for residents and practicing surgeons alike.
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Table of contents
- Manual of Peripheral Nerve Surgery: From the Basics to Complex Procedures
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Foreword
- Foreword
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Contributors
- 1 Nerve Anatomy of the Upper Limbs
- 2 Surgical Anatomy and Approaches to the Nerves of the Lower Limb
- 3 Nerve Injuries: Anatomy, Pathophysiology, and Classification
- 4 Clinical Aspects of Peripheral Nerve Lesions in the Upper Limb
- 5 Clinical Aspects of Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Lesions in the Lower Limb
- 6 Electrodiagnostic Pre-, Intra-, and Postoperative Evaluations
- 7 Magnetic Resonance Neurography and Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- 8 Ultrasound in Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- 9 Surgical Repair of Nerve Lesions: Neurolysis and Neurorrhaphy with Grafts or Tubes
- 10 Timing in Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Lesions
- 11 Outcomes in the Repair of Nerve Injuries
- 12 Gunshot and Other Missile Wounds to the Peripheral Nerves
- 13 Compressive Lesions of the Upper Limb
- 14 Compressive Lesions of the Lower Limb and Trunk
- 15 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- 16 Traumatic Brachial Plexus Lesions: Clinical Aspects, Assessment, and Timing of Surgical Repair
- 17 Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries: Surgical Techniques and Strategies
- 18 Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy: Clinical Presentation and Assessment
- 19 The Neonatal Brachial Plexus Lesion: Surgical Strategies
- 20 Lumbosacral Plexus Injuries
- 21 Facial Nerve Palsy: Indications and Techniques of Surgical Repair
- 22 Benign Peripheral Nerve Tumors
- 23 Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
- Index