TY - JOUR
TI - Sciatic and peroneal nerve injuries
AU - Korompilias, Anastasios V.
AU - Payatakes, Alexandros H.
AU - Beris,
AU - Alexandros E.
AU - Vekris, Marios D.
AU - Afendras, Gerasimos D. and
AU - Soucacos, Panayotis N.
JO - Microsurgery
PY - 2006
VL - 26
TODO - 4
SP - 288-294
PB - Wiley
SN - 0738-1085, 1098-2752
TODO - 10.1002/micr.20241
TODO - null
TODO - 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. (c) 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
ER -