Chirurgie peripherer Nerven kompakt

All practically relevant topics in peripheral nerve surgery are summarized in a clear, bullet-point format in this compendium. It is aimed at specialists as well as physicians in training. The focus is on diagnostic and therapeutic approaches with differentiated recommendations for treatment selection. The examination methods and surgical techniques are described with numerous illustrations, including motor replacement surgeries as an important treatment option. Detailed drawings illustrate the associated anatomy as the foundation for surgical action. Lesions of the facial nerve (N. facialis) and accessory nerve (N. accessorius) are also considered, as they exhibit many clinical and therapeutic similarities to peripheral nerves.

Contents include: Clinically relevant anatomy of peripheral nerves - Medical history and clinical examination - Neurophysiological diagnostics - Neurosonography - MR tomography and MR neurography - Intraoperative monitoring - Classification of nerve lesions, selection and timing of the procedure - Surgical techniques - Endoscopic techniques - Compression syndromes - Lesions of nerves in the head and neck region - Traumatic nerve lesions of the upper extremity - Traumatic nerve lesions of the lower extremity - Neuromas - Iatrogenic nerve lesions - Lesions of the brachial plexus - Secondary plastic surgical procedures - Nerve tumors - Treatment of neuropathic pain - Aftercare and rehabilitation - Expert aspects.

The editors: Prof. Dr. med. Gregor Antoniadis, Section of Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Neurosurgical Clinic of the University of Ulm, Prof. Dr. med. Leila Harhaus, Clinic for Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the University of Heidelberg, Dr. med. Hans Assmus.