Cryosurgery for chronic injuries of the cutaneous nerve in the upper limb - Analysis of a new open technique

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作者
Davies, E [1 ]
Pounder, D [1 ]
Mansour, S [1 ]
Jeffery, ITA [1 ]
机构
[1] Queen Alexandra Hosp, Portsmouth PO6 3LY, Hants, England
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JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-BRITISH VOLUME | 2000年 / 82B卷 / 03期
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10.1302/0301-620X.82B3.10190
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R826.8 [整形外科学]; R782.2 [口腔颌面部整形外科学]; R726.2 [小儿整形外科学]; R62 [整形外科学(修复外科学)];
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We have treated six patients with chronic pain following nerve injury using a cryosurgical probe. All had a significant return of hand function and improvement of pain during a mean follow-up of 13.5 months. Open visualisation of the injured nervous tissue is essential for patients undergoing this technique, Four patients regained normal sensation in the dermatome of the previously injured nerve.
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