SURGICAL TREATMENT OF INJECTION INJURY OF PERIPHERAL NERVE:A REPORT OF 62 CASES / 解放军医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Surgical treatment of postinjection injury of peripheral nerve in 62 patients are reported, 50 patients were followed-up for 3 years in average. Neurolysis is an effective method in the treatment of such injuries with 64 percent of excellent and good result observed in this series. The results of operation were related to the degree of severity of nerve injury, timing of operation, and extent of adhesion of the injured nerve. The result of early operation is better than late operation.