Open AccessDecompression of peripheral nerve trunks in leprosy to prevent the development and progression of deformities
Author(s) -
Sajid Husain,
B Mishra
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.38586
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , decompression , deformity , ulnar nerve , rhizotomy , sensory system , dorsum , anatomy , elbow , psychology , cognitive psychology
Peripheral nerve involvement results in deformities in leprosy. High doses (40-60 mg) of steroids along with anti-leprosy drugs is the preferred treatment, even though 70-75% cases still develop deformity. Early surgical decompression of nerves gives better chances of preventing deformity. We have analyzed the role of early surgical decompression in such cases.
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