Partial nerve injuries in the upper extremity

Partial nerve injuries in the upper extremity require accurate diagnosis. M anagement of these injuries demands microsurgical-skill and precise instrum entation. Repair is more difficult in chronic injuries, which makes immedia te diagnosis very important. Careful patient selection, knowledge of topogr aphy of the injured nerve, and careful matching of the injured fascicles he lps in obtaining a satisfactory outcome that will allow the patient to rega in a useful function of the injured extremity.