Nerve Physiology

Hand Clin · 2013 · Classic · cited 715 times

Ron M.G. Menorca, Theron S. Fussell, John C. Elfar

School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue

Hand & Upper Extremity

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONPeripheral nerve injuries are classified by severity and mechanism; understanding regeneration mechanisms is essential despite current lack of reliable treatments ensuring full functional recovery.
Abstract, as published

Peripheral nerve injuries are common conditions, with broad-ranging groups of symptoms depending on the severity and nerves involved. Although much knowledge exists on the mechanisms of injury and regeneration, reliable treatments that ensure full functional recovery are scarce. This review aims to summarize various ways these injuries are classified in light of decades of research on peripheral nerve injury and regeneration.

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