Revolutionary novelties were discovered during the 1960s when microsurgery was introduced in the large field of nerve traumatology and nerve repair. Inducing significantly improved results, this development is largely due to Hanno Millesi. We will continuously remain in his debt for his pioneering achievements. Focal neuropathies have, however, been neglected because of their relatively lesser importance and, in our opinion, because we did not expect surgical novelties in this field.