Upper Extremity Targeted Muscle Reinnervation
Residual limb and phantom limb pain can affect as many as 80% of individuals after amputation and can drastically affect a patient’s quality of life and ability to wear a…
Nerve Healing and Future Directions
Peripheral nerve injuries are potentially devastating injuries that can lead to profound functional deficits and pain. As peripheral nerves retain the ability to regenerate, understanding the mechanism and physiology of…
Nerve Transfers for Brachial Plexus and Upper Extremity Nerve Injuries
Nerve transfer in the setting of both brachial plexus injury (BPI) and peripheral nerve injury (PNI) has become a valuable tool in the armamentarium of the hand and upper extremity…
Operative Techniques in Orthopedics: Ulnar Nerve Transfers
Ulnar nerve injuries, whether traumatic or iatrogenic, lead to profound motor and sensory impairments, including reduced grip strength, fine motor dysfunction, and deformities like claw hand. The ulnar nerve, originating…
Nerve Transfers for Median Nerve Injury
Due to its role in hand function, median nerve injuries can have a significant impact on patients’ lives. Nerve transfers can be performed alone or in conjunction with tendon transfers…
Nerve Transfers for Radial Nerve Palsy: History, Outcomes, Alternatives, and Surgical Techniques
Radial nerve palsy is a devastating condition that may present with a combination of loss of elbow extension, wrist extension, or finger extension depending on the level of injury. These…
Complete Brachial Plexus Injuries: Review of Surgical Techniques and Functional Outcomes
Complete brachial plexus injuries (BPI) are among the most severe and debilitating nerve injuries, often leading to extensive motor and sensory loss in the upper extremity. This paper reviews the…
Evaluation and Grading of Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Peripheral nerve injury can be caused by many etiologies including ischemic, mechanical, chemical, thermal and inflammatory insults and affects sensory, motor and autonomic function. In this article we will review…
Exploring Post-acute Care Challenges and Opportunities in Spinal Cord Injuries
This article describes the differences and similarities in post-acute care for patients with spinal cord injuries in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. It provides a comprehensive description of the…
Recovery Insights Following Spinal Cord Injury
The individual with spinal cord injury is the most important member of the interdisciplinary team of health care professionals who provide care and researchers who progress treatments. The consumer voice…
