The Indian Society of Peripheral Nerve Surgery (ISPNS) focuses on sharing knowledge and information regarding brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries, and improving research in this area and treatment of these conditions.
Surgery of Brachial Plexus, compiled and edited by the founders of ISPNS, is a collaborative eff ort, wherein many practitioners of national and international repute have authored chapters. They provide in-depth account of surgical techniques for managing various disorders of brachial plexus. The book explains preoperative diagnostic imaging, ultrasound evaluation of brachial plexus and peripheral nerves, and the role of preoperative electrophysiology in treating these lesions. It covers surgical strategies for the management of adult and obstetric brachial plexus injuries and radiation-induced brachial plexus neuropathy, among other important topics.
This book will certainly help students and practitioners in the management of brachial plexus injuries.
Salient Features
- The book adopts a multidisciplinary approach for explaining the treatment and rehabilitation of brachial plexus injuries and other lesions.
- In some chapters, it includes Applied Anatomy sections containing information essential for practitioners, presented in a succinct, point-wise manner for easy comprehension.
- It uses flowcharts, figures, boxes, tables, illustrations, and images of normal anatomy (radiographs, CTs, etc.) to elucidate concepts for better understanding.