Surgery for nerve damage - Surgeon for nerve damage in Marbella
14/02/2021Nerves usually try to fix themselves if they are cut or damaged. However, the degree to which the nerves in your body will regenerate is variable. It is possible that some injuries will not heal completely by itself. Bringing the cut ends of your nerves together and repairing the damage surgically can improve your chances of full recovery. In this article you will find more information about the surgery options available at Helicopteros Sanitarios Hospital, gathered by our surgeon for nerve damage in Marbella.
Options for nerve repair and nerve surgery
Immediate nerve repair
Direct nerve repair
Our surgeon for nerve damage in Marbella will repair your cut nerve with sutures, which are thinner than human hair. To do so he will use a microscope or magnifying glasses (loupes). Direct nerve repair surgery has the highest recovery rates. However, it depends on the injury the nerve has suffered whether or not this type of surgery is suitable to repair your injured limb.
Nerve grafting
It is not always possible to repair the nerve ends directly. Especially if there is a delay in repair or when a part of the nerve is missing. In these situations our surgeon for nerve damage in Marbella can perform a nerve grafting surgery. He will use a suitable part of a nerve from somewhere else in your body, for example sensory nerves of skin from your forearms and legs, as a graft to fix the damage. This surgery will leave a scar. You might also feel the area from which the graft was taken to be numb. However, having a small numb patch on the side of your arm or foot is normally less irritating than having one on your hand. And of course before the surgery our surgeon will discuss every aspect of the procedure with you, including possible donor nerves, risks and so on.
Later nerve surgery
Nerve Freeing (Neurolysis)
Even after the nerve is fixed and regained some of its function, it is still possible for scar tissue to occur around the nerve. This can cause you tethering and discomfort when moving your limb. The scar tissue might as well interfere with the regeneration of nerve cells. To remove the scar tissue from around the nerve you can undergo surgery.
Nerve grafting
Nerve grafting surgery can be an option when your nerve fails to recover, for example because of a neuroma (abnormal growth of nerve tissue), or when there is a continuous gap in the nerve. During this procedure the affected nerve ends are cut back until our surgeon for nerve damage in Marbella can see healthy ends. He will then use a piece of nerve graft to connect the ends and allow normal re-growth. You should experience your nerves function (sensation and power) to improve gradually and it might feel like starting recovery all over again. As the healing progresses, the pain and discomfort decreases. However, even though nerve grafting surgery will help to improve your nerve function, it is possible that you will never fully regain the normal functionality of your limb.
Nerve wrapping
Sometimes a neuroma can lead to persistent tenderness of the nerve. To make the area less sensitive the nerve can be padded. To do so a vein, fat or another substance is wrapped around the nerve surgically.
Nerve burying
Sometimes neuromas, which can occur after a nerve injury, develop in locations unsuitable for nerve repair, such as amputated fingers. To reduce the electric shock like pain and prevent the nerve end from being knocked, our surgeon will remove the neuroma and bury the nerve end deep in a muscle or bone. The area, which was supplied by the nerve will then be completely and irreversibly numb.
How to contact our surgeon for nerve damage in Marbella
If you suffer from cut or damaged nerves you might want to undergo surgery to help your nerves recover completely. You will find the best surgeon for nerve damage in Marbella at Helicopteros Sanitarios Hospital. Call us at (+34) 952 81 18 18 for more information about nerve damage surgery.