Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Morphological Changes in Peripheral Nerves after Traumatic Injury and Nerve Repair – A Prospective Study

Abstract

Purpose Ultrasound (US) has gained in importance for the visualization of morphological changes of injured nerves. After surgical repair, changes in neural structures are seen over time. The correlation of morphologic changes in US with the corresponding nerve function is uncertain. The aim of this study is to determine a correlation of post-traumatic morphological nerve changes with US and with nerve function after surgery.

Keywords

• ultrasound
• morphologic changes
• upper extremities