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Peripheral Nerve Program
Overview
- The UCLA Peripheral Nerve Program provides and coordinates a full range of services for the evaluation and surgical care of individuals suffering from peripheral nerve pathology.
- Typical clinical problems for referral include, thoracic outlet syndrome, piriformis syndrome, schwannomas and neurofibromas, brachial plexus injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, and ulnar or peroneal nerve compression.
- The medical team emphasizes early referral of patients with severe nerve injuries so those critical periods for surgical re-innervation are not missed due to delay in evaluation.
Features
- Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies supplemented by specialized magnetic resonance neurography imaging techniques during diagnostic testing.
- Internal and external neurolysis for the management of scarring.
- Surgical treatment of painful neuromas.
- Removal of nerve sheath tumors with intraoperative electrophysiologic monitoring.
- Surgical exploration of complex or scarred nerve injuries and nerve grafting for repair, if needed.
