TY - JOUR
T1 - Sciatic and peroneal nerve injuries
AU - Korompilias, Anastasios V.
AU - Payatakes, Alexandros H.
AU - Beris, Alexandros E.
AU - Vekris, Marios D.
AU - Afendras, Gerasimos D.
AU - Soucacos, Panayotis N.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - In the past, the attitude toward surgical repair of sciatic and peroneal nerve lesions was excessively pessimistic. Refinements of microsurgical technique, nerve conduction studies, and the establishment of indications and optimal timings for surgical interventions have led to significant improvements in outcomes, making repair worthwhile in most cases. Tendon transfers can augment functional outcomes, and are performed as secondary procedures or (in selected cases) in combination with the initial repair. Developments in the basic sciences, bioengineering, and medical imaging may further improve the results of management of these serious nerve injuries.
AB - In the past, the attitude toward surgical repair of sciatic and peroneal nerve lesions was excessively pessimistic. Refinements of microsurgical technique, nerve conduction studies, and the establishment of indications and optimal timings for surgical interventions have led to significant improvements in outcomes, making repair worthwhile in most cases. Tendon transfers can augment functional outcomes, and are performed as secondary procedures or (in selected cases) in combination with the initial repair. Developments in the basic sciences, bioengineering, and medical imaging may further improve the results of management of these serious nerve injuries.
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U2 - 10.1002/micr.20241
DO - 10.1002/micr.20241
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16628741
AN - SCOPUS:33744990190
SN - 0738-1085
VL - 26
SP - 288
EP - 294
JO - Microsurgery
JF - Microsurgery
IS - 4
ER -