In some situations (eg, after injury of the radial sensory nerve), nerve repair may be indicated primarily to reduce neuroma symptoms; in these cases, sensory return is a secondary goal.

For more detailed information on nerve repair and grafting, the reader is referred to Orthopaedic Care: Medical and Surgical Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders (www.orthotextbook.net), which ...

The nerve cuff has been used for a broad range of reconstructive and nerve repair surgeries, and has been used by surgeons in breast augmentation and reconstructions, gender reassignment surgeries ...

Some specialised cells are shown here. A nerve cell is long and insulated with a fatty layer to carry electrical impulses around the body. A sperm cell has a tail so that it can swim to the egg.