Peripheral Nerve Lesions: Nerve Surgery and Secondary Reconstructive Repair

by Hisham Fansa and Götz Penkert

Book Overview

This book covers all aspects of peripheral nerve surgery, including the pathology and pathophysiology of compression neuropathies, traumatic nerve lesions and nerve tumors, and their treatment with various techniques. The second part of the book deals with palliative surgery for reconstruction of lost function including a comprehensive array of muscle and tendon transfers, functional muscle transplantation and intramuscular neurotisation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642079393
• ISBN13: 9783642079399
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.2" x 10.7"