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Chapter 8 Axillary Nerve Anatomy • The coracoid process of the scapula is a key landmark in axillary nerve dissection. It is palpable throughout every stage of the operation (Figure…

Chapter 9 Musculocutaneous Nerve Anatomy • The short head of the biceps arises from the tip of the coracoid process, lateral to its tendon of joint origin with the coracobrachialis…

Chapter 19 Sural Nerve Anatomy • The sural nerve is formed from two components derived from the tibial and peroneal nerves (Figure 19-1). The branching of the tibial and peroneal…

Chapter 24 Nerve Transfers Overview Advances in peripheral nerve surgery including improvements in surgical technique, knowledge of injury mechanisms and nerve regeneration have all contributed to an improvement in prognosis…

Chapter 18 Tibial Nerve Popliteal Fossa and Leg Anatomy • The gastrocnemius arises from two heads that attach to the distal femur (Figure 18-1). The muscle is superficial to the soleus,…

Chapter 15 Femoral Nerve Anatomy • The femoral nerve arises from the posterior divisions of L2, L3, and L4. The nerve traverses the posterior abdominal wall, passes behind the inguinal…

Chapter 20 Surgical Techniques for Nerve Tumors Benign Tumors Incision • The surgical approach is tailored according to the nerve and the level involved, but the major principles are similar….

Chapter 14 Ilioinguinal, Iliohypogastric, and Genitofemoral Nerves and Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of the Thigh Sensory Distributions of the Nerves • These nerves originate from lumbar spinal nerves (Figure 14-1). •…

Chapter 3 Posterior Subscapular Approach to the Brachial Plexus Patient Positioning • The patient is initially placed in the lateral decubitus position and is then rolled into a prone position,…

Chapter 21 External and Internal Neurolysis The Peripheral Nerve Operation The general principles that underlie any surgical procedure apply to peripheral nerve operations. There are, however, some specific points that…