Nerve compressions in the arm and forearm are assessed clinically and with the help of investigations like EMG and NCV. These are initially managed by modification of work, exercises, physiotherapy and injections. Surgery may at times be needed when the symptoms become severe enough to warrant intervention.
Nerve Surgeries
Various presentations in the form of loss of function/sensation of hand, forearm areas are managed by the surgeries. Traumatic loss is treated with Nerve Grafts using microscope.
insteda of ' injury to the nerves at the level of spine and neck which supply the hand,' it should be 'injury to the nerves at the level of plexusi.e neck region which leads to complete or partial paralysis of hand, arm or forearm,'
These flaps are a microvascular technique used to hook up vessels supplying tissue from different areas. It may be needed after lower limb trauma, after cancer surgery for mandible, face reconstruction or breast reconstruction or in areas where local flaps cannot serve the purpose.
Complex hand/ finger detachment has to be managed on an urgent basis as it needs to be reattached using microsurgical skills. It requires close followup and regular physiotherapy sessions to achieve a functional hand/ finger with secondary operations if need be.