Approach to neurosurgical care for combat-related injuries to the peripheral nervous system
- Authors: Gaivoronsky A.I.1, Svistov D.V.1, Kolomentsev S.V.1, Ovchinnikov D.V.1, Ivchenko E.V.1, Onnintsev I.E.2, Priymak M.A.1, Churikov L.I.1, Isaev D.M.1, Alexeev E.D.1, Isengaliev I.N.2, Petrenko E.A.1
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Affiliations:
- Kirov Military Medical Academy
- Main Military Clinical Hospital named after academical N.N.Burdenko
- Issue: Vol 26, No 4 (2024)
- Pages: 627-638
- Section: Clinical Practice Guidelines
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1682-7392/article/view/285211
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/brmma634434
- ID: 285211
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Abstract
Gunshot and landmine wounds to the upper and lower extremities are the most common injuries in modern armed conflict. In previous armed conflicts, reconstructive surgery of peripheral nerves was not performed until 3-6 months after injury because dysfunction was often associated with a contusion mechanism of injury and recovery of nerve function may occur without surgical treatment. A new approach to care for patients with peripheral nerve injuries was developed and implemented by the authors. In recent years, the Military Medical Academy has widely used neuroimaging diagnostic techniques, such as magnetic resonance neurography and ultrasound examination of peripheral nerves. They can confirm or rule out a complete anatomical rupture of the nerve trunk. In the presence of characteristic pathomorphologic changes, peripheral nerve reconstructive surgery is performed as early as possible after injury (1.0–1.5 months). The earlier the nerve is reconstructed, the faster and more complete the functional recovery. Care of patients with peripheral nerve injury requires a comprehensive approach and close collaboration between neurosurgeons and related specialists. Such an approach allows identifying peripheral nervous system injuries in incoming surgical patients. This approach has proven effective in the treatment of neuropathic pain in this population. Early reconstructive intervention increases the effectiveness and decreases the time to regain lost limb function, thus shortening the rehabilitation period and improving quality of life.
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Alexey I. Gaivoronsky
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: vmeda-nio@mil.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1886-5486
SPIN-code: 7011-6279
Dr. Sci. (Medicine), professor
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgDmitrii V. Svistov
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: vmeda-nio@mil.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3922-9887
SPIN-code: 3184-5590
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine), associate professor
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgSergey V. Kolomentsev
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: vmeda-nio@mil.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3756-6214
SPIN-code: 6439-6701
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgDmitrii V. Ovchinnikov
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: vmeda-nio@mil.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8408-5301
SPIN-code: 5437-3457
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine), associate professor
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgEvgeniy V. Ivchenko
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: vmeda-nio@mil.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5582-1111
SPIN-code: 5228-1527
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), professor
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgIgor E. Onnintsev
Main Military Clinical Hospital named after academical N.N.Burdenko
Email: vmeda-nio@mil.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3858-2371
SPIN-code: 9659-4740
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, MoscowMaxim A. Priymak
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: vmeda-nio@mil.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4621-3442
SPIN-code: 6826-2947
neurosurgeon
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgLeonid I. Churikov
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: vmeda-nio@mil.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4982-7848
SPIN-code: 5236-5732
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgDzhamaludin M. Isaev
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: vmeda-nio@mil.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3336-3230
SPIN-code: 3523-1801
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgEvgenii D. Alexeev
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Email: vmeda-nio@mil.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0008-9962-2470
SPIN-code: 3285-9342
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgIlyas N. Isengaliev
Main Military Clinical Hospital named after academical N.N.Burdenko
Email: vmeda-nio@mil.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6444-4757
SPIN-code: 4061-9757
neurosurgeon
Russian Federation, MoscowElizaveta A. Petrenko
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Author for correspondence.
Email: vmeda-nio@mil.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0006-6283-4088
cadet
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgReferences
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