Therapy for nerve injury
Reconstructing an injured hand nerve is often a complicated operation, since the structures involved are very small and fine and must first be located. Since nerves are often accompanied by veins and arteries as they pass through the arm and hand, this microsurgical procedure must be performed with special care to avoid damaging other structures. A nerve suture with a hair-sized thread is used to reattach the respective ends of the hand nerve.
For weeks after the procedure, the patient will still feel electrifying pain and the restoration of the function of the muscles innervated by the nerve will take up to several months. Frequently, the patient will still experience sensory disturbances and numbness. For a successful therapy, the patient must observe the immobilization prescribed by the doctor. This is followed by increasing exercise therapy by physiotherapists or occupational therapists.
Neurom
If a nerve injury is suspected, especially if the nerve is completely severed, the affected person should be taken to the nearest hospital immediately. Timely surgery is very important for a successful restoration of nerve function. Otherwise, benign nodules can form.
They are called neuromas and develop from the injured nerve tissue. They are difficult to remove without further damage to the nerve. They can also lead to unpleasant phantom pain. The patient then feels an electrifying pain and a tingling sensation.
