TY - JOUR KW - Foot Diseases KW - Hand Deformities, Acquired KW - Humans KW - leprosy KW - Nerve Compression Syndromes KW - Neuritis KW - Peripheral nerves KW - Skin Ulcer KW - Surgery, Plastic AU - Malaviya G N AB -

A better understanding of the pathology and mechanisms of nerve damage has changed the plan of treatment of neuritis. A concept of "Preventive Nerve Surgery" has come up during last few years. The genesis of plantar ulcers and its presentation is better understood now. The recent developments in the treatment of paralytic deformities of hand and foot have been outlined.

BT - Acta leprologica C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2099586?dopt=Abstract DA - 1990 IS - 3 J2 - Acta Leprol LA - eng N2 -

A better understanding of the pathology and mechanisms of nerve damage has changed the plan of treatment of neuritis. A concept of "Preventive Nerve Surgery" has come up during last few years. The genesis of plantar ulcers and its presentation is better understood now. The recent developments in the treatment of paralytic deformities of hand and foot have been outlined.

PY - 1990 SP - 239 EP - 45 T2 - Acta leprologica TI - Recent advances in restorative surgery of extremities in leprosy. VL - 7 SN - 0001-5938 ER -