Specialized Hand & Wrist Care in Colorado Springs

Peripheral Nerve Repair

Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group

Your hands and wrists play an important role in nearly everything you do, from working and exercising to performing everyday activities. Injuries, arthritis, nerve conditions, tendon problems, and other disorders can cause pain, weakness, stiffness, or loss of function.

CSOG provides comprehensive care for conditions affecting the hand, wrist, fingers, and surrounding structures. Our specialists offer a range of nonsurgical and surgical treatments, including therapy, injections, minimally invasive procedures, and advanced surgical techniques when appropriate.

Whether you are dealing with a new injury or a condition that has gradually affected your function, our team will evaluate your individual needs and develop a treatment plan focused on relieving symptoms, restoring function, and helping you return to the activities you enjoy.

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Peripheral Nerves

The peripheral nerves are the nerve fibers that compose the area from head to toe, connecting the brain and spinal cord with the rest of the body parts. Nerves transmit electrical impulses and signals to and from the brain. Peripheral nervous system disorders interrupt the transmission of signals and weaken the sensory and motor nerve functions.

Injury of the Hand Peripheral Nerve

Unlike the brain and spinal cord, peripheral nerves have an inherent capacity for healing and regeneration. A hand peripheral nerve injury can recover completely if the repair is performed at the right time.

What are the Symptoms of Peripheral Nerve Injuries?

The common symptoms of a hand peripheral nerve injury include pain, numbness, muscle weakness, burning sensation and tingling sensation in the hands.

What are the Causes of Peripheral Nerve Injuries?

Peripheral disorders may result from injury, infections, alcoholism, trauma, diabetes, tumors and kidney disorders.

What are the Treatment Options of Peripheral Nerve Injuries?

These conditions may be treated with conservative methods or with neurosurgeries. Hand peripheral nerve surgery aims at restoring the motor and sensory nerve functions of your arm.

Indications for Peripheral Nerve Repair

The surgeries are indicated for

• Peripheral nerve tumors
• Peripheral nerve entrapment syndrome
• Peripheral nerve injuries that have caused severe weakness or numbness
• Injuries that have not improved with conservative treatment

Peripheral Nerve Repair Procedure

The various hand peripheral nerve surgery techniques include:

Nerve Transfers

Nerve transfer is a neurosurgical procedure performed to regain function of a body part when complete loss of function or sensation has occurred. During surgery, a normal nerve is harvested from the muscle and inserted into the muscle where the nerve is damaged, to restore the function of the muscle.

Nerve Repair

Nerve lacerations can occur when a nerve is cut by a sharp object such as metal, glass or in cases of stabbing. Surgical repair involves suturing the cut ends of the lacerated nerve.

Nerve Graft Repair

Nerve graft repair involves implanting a nerve at the gap created by excision of a nerve end during surgery. Nerve grafts can be selected from a sensory nerve of any another part of the body.

Nerve Decompression Surgery

Nerve decompression surgery is used to treat peripheral nerve entrapment conditions. The procedure involves removal of the structures that compress the nerves; for example, a bony enlargement in case of arthritis or muscle enlargement as a result of overuse of muscles. This surgery provides immediate relief from the symptoms, but the complete recovery may require several weeks to months.

Surgical Excision of Nerve Tumors

Surgical excision of nerve tumors involves removal of a benign tumor formed within the nerve.