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This chapter describes the normal anatomy and function of somatic peripheral nerves and different forms of injuries that can occur from trauma and other forms of insults. Since intraoperative monitoring of nerves of the autonomic nerves has not found practical use, this topic is not covered in detail. Chapter 13 provides a description of the practical aspects of intraoperative monitoring and diagnosis of pathologies of peripheral nerves.
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Wallerian degeneration: Degenerative changes in a segment of a nerve fiber (axon and myelin) that occur when continuity between the nerve fiber and its cell body is interrupted.
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Tinel sign: a tingling sensation from percussion of the skin over a peripheral nerve such as the nerves at the wrist.
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Møller, A.R. (2011). Anatomy and Physiology of Peripheral Nerves. In: Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7436-5_12
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