Upper & Lower Extremity Nerve Injuries Following Surgery/Trauma

Primary causes:

• Surgical complications
• Traumatic injuries

Common symptoms:

• Persistent pain in arms, hands, legs or feet
• Numbness and tingling sensations
• Muscle weakness
• Functional deficits

Various surgeries and amputations may lead to these nerve complications

Conservative management (medication, therapy) often fails to address the underlying nerve damage

• Minimally invasive techniques
• Short-scar approaches
• Targeted decompression protocols
• Neuroma management algorithms

Evidence-based findings:

• • Outcomes directly correlate with timely intervention
  • Delayed treatment leads to:
    • Worse functional recovery
    • Increased chronic pain
    • Reduced quality of life

Mackay BJ et al. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 2021

Despite clinical evidence, many insurers consider nerve surgery experimental

Consider consultation for:

• Persistent extremity pain/numbness
• Post-surgical or post-traumatic symptoms
• Duration exceeding 3 months
• Failed conservative management