Doctors treats patients with all types of brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries. He provides the highest quality surgical care for peripheral nerve diseases and generates new understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of nerve diseases through research.
The peripheral nervous system is a complex system of 43 pairs of motor and sensory nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to the entire human body.
Brachial plexus injury refers to any damage to the bundle of connected nerves in the neck region of your spinal cord which send branches down into your shoulders, arms, and hands.
Nerve injury surgery to repair damaged nerves is complex, requiring a specialized experienced surgeon.
1. Confirmation of diagnosis
2. Repair of injury
Nerve Entrapment Syndromes are nerve impingement conditions in which nerves or nerve roots are placed under abnormal pressure by soft tissues such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, or fascia. The abnormal pressure on the nerves or nerve roots creates pain locally or radiating outward, numbness or tingling in the area supplied by the nerve and possibly weakness or twitching of affected muscles. Nerve entrapment syndromes are fairly common and you may have heard of some of them like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
There are a number of causes for Nerve Entrapment Syndromes. Direct trauma to the muscles or tendons, are a common cause and this includes injuries which quickly overstretch and damage soft tissues like whiplash does. Overworking muscles and tendons through excessive exercise, or through incorrect repetitive motions (Repetitive Stress Injuries) including typing and assembly line work can cause several Nerve Entrapment Syndromes. Additionally, postural distortions such as Forward Head Posture, Leg Length Discrepancy, or Lower Crossed Syndrome often lead to entrapment conditions. In rare cases certain genetic factors can lead to Nerve Entrapment Syndromes.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the nerve that controls sensation and movement in the hands (median nerve).
In some cases CTS will disappear without treatment, or simple self-care measures will reduce the symptoms.
Non-surgical treatments, such as wrist splints and corticosteroid injections, are used to treat mild or moderate symptoms.
In more severe cases of CTS, surgery is usually required to reduce the pressure on the median nerve. Surgery relieves the symptoms of CTS instantly, but it can take a while to recover. Depending on which hand was operated on and what your job involves, you will usually be able to return to work within a few weeks of surgery.