A consideration of nerve regeneration biology suggests the ideal peripheral nerve for this technique would be small in caliber, motor or sensory only, and have a limited end-organ target area.

The more obvious points of peripheral nerve entrapment in the upper extremity are discussed. These are points at which an anatomic configuration, usually a fibrous band, can cause mechanical trauma.

Peripheral neuropathy usually involves damage to the nerves in the feet or, less commonly, the hands, arms, and legs. When nerves are damaged, their signals do not work properly and can misfire. This ...

Peripheral Nerve Lesions in the Upper Extremity in Hemiplegic Patients Authors : Eugene Moskowitz , M.D. , and James I. Porter , M.D. Author Info & Affiliations Published October 10, 1963 ...

CHESTERBROOK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neuraptive Therapeutics Inc., a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on novel treatments for peripheral nerve injuries, today announced that interim ...

Peripheral neuropathy (PN), which refers to the process of peripheral nerve damage and degeneration, leads to disruption of the normal process of transmitting nerve impulses to and from the brain.

A neurological disorder, peripheral neuropathy is a general term for damage to the nerves that connect the brain to the outside world. Common symptoms include weakness, fatigue sensory changes and ...

Robert Teixeira, MD is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon at University of Utah Health who specializes in the hand and upper extremity. His clinical interests include peripheral ...

Cite this: Nerve Repair and Grafting in the Upper Extremity - Medscape - Nov 01, 2001. Introduction; ... Evaluation of Sensory Recovery After Peripheral Nerve Injury [40,54] S0: ...