Surgical Treatment of Focal Neuropathies
The different steps of macrosurgical and microsurgical neurolysis procedures are described. It has to be argued that focal nerve entrapment almost never needs microsurgical treatment. Nevertheless, the different micro-steps, longitudinal incision of the e
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ocal Peripheral Neuropathies Imaging, Neurological, and Neurosurgical Approaches
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Focal Peripheral Neuropathies
Götz Penkert • Josef Böhm Thomas Schelle
Focal Peripheral Neuropathies Imaging, Neurological, and Neurosurgical Approaches
Götz Penkert Neurosurgical Department Friederiken-Hospital Hannover Germany
Thomas Schelle Neurological Department Municipal Hospital Dessau Dessau-Rosslau Germany
Josef Böhm Neurological Department Freiberg Hospital Freiberg Germany
ISBN 978-3-642-54779-9 ISBN 978-3-642-54780-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-54780-5 Springer Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2014945105 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher's location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
Management of peripheral nerve irritation and compression syndromes needs interdisciplinary concepts to find the exact diagnosis and to choose the most suitable surgical procedure. During the last few years, imaging techniques have revolutionized our diagnostic capabilities. Of course, clinical and neurological evaluation remains principal in regard to diagnostic efforts. Meanwhile, however, neurological disciplines have increasingly applied high resolution ultrasound techniques to peripheral nerve structures and lesions.
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