Surgery of the Peripheral Nerve

Abstract

The authors of this text are both plastic surgeons. Dr Dellon has studied sensory nerves extensively, sensibility testing and sensory reeducation in particular. Dr Mackinnon has had a long-term interest in nerve physiology as it relates to surgery on peripheral nerves and, particularly, grafting with autografts and allografts. Both authors are international authorities in their fields, and they also have a large experience with various peripheral nerve problems that are treated surgically. In order to be logical, comprehensive, and nonrepetitious, the authors have chosen to write this text themselves, and this appears to be a very good decision. The focus of this text is the surgery of peripheral nerve disorders, with which the authors have extensive, either clinical or research, experience. They have chosen a strict organization of the contents that starts with a macroscopic, microscopic, and ultrastructural description of the anatomy of peripheral nerves. The physiology of peripheral nerves