Leprosy affects facial nerves at the main trunk: neurolysis can possibly avoid transfer procedures.

The predilective sites of lesions in leprous peripheral nerves are well established, and their surgical decompression is common practice when sensorimotor disorders persist after medication. By contrast, the precise localization of leprous facial neuropathy still remains unclear, and musculofascial transfers have been the only type of surgical treatment. The goal of this study was to clarify where leprosy affects facial nerves and to determine whether neurolysis might suffice to restore facial function.

Motor evoked potential as a reliable method to verify the conductivity of anterior spinal roots in brachial plexus surgery: an experimental study on goats.

The goal of this experimental study was to confirm the reliability of motor evoked potential (MEP) in testing the function of anterior motor roots in brachial plexus surgery. On central stimulation, nerve compound action potentials (NCAPs) are registered from the exposed spinal nerves. If NCAPs can be recorded, the anterior root is considered to be intact.

Progress in peripheral nerve reconstruction.

The development of peripheral nerve surgery over the past 15 years has been fascinating to watch. Significant improvements have been achieved by the wide application of techniques which were developed before this period. New approaches may revolutionize the tactics of nerve repair in the near future.