[Femoral nerve repair with autografts for proximal retroperitoneal damage (case report and literature review)]. / Autoplastika bedrennogo nerva pri ego proksimal'nom zabryushinnom povrezhdenii (klinicheskoe nablyudenie i obzor literatury).

Femoral nerve damage, especially in proximal retroperitoneal space, is rare. Therefore, surgical strategy is still unclear for these patients. Various specialists discuss repair with autografts or neurotization by the obturator nerve or its muscular branch. OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the diagnostic algorithm for proximal femoral nerve injury and favorable outcomes after repair with long autografts. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We assessed movements and sensitivity using a five-point scale, as well as ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and electroneuromyography data in a patient with extended iatrogenic femoral nerve damage before and after repair with long autografts (10.5 cm). RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: The patient had complete femoral nerve interruption in proximal retroperitoneal space with 10-cm defect that required repair with five autografts from two sural nerves. Postoperative ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging revealed signs of graft survival and no neuroma within the nerve suture lines. The first signs of motor recovery occurred after 10 months. After 14 months, strength of quadriceps femoris muscle comprised 4 points, and electroneuromyography confirmed re-innervation. CONCLUSION: Femoral nerve repair with autografts for complete proximal anatomical interruption can provide sufficient restoration of movements and sensitivity. Therefore, this surgical option should be preferred instead of neurotization. Ultrasound, MRI and ENMG are valuable to clarify the diagnosis and state of the autografts.

[Treatment of neuropathy of inferior gluteal and pudendal nerves following periarticular synovial cyst of the hip joint. A case report and literature review]. / Rezul'tat lecheniya nevropatii nizhnego yagodichnogo i polovogo nervov, vyzvannoi periartikulyarnoi sinovial'noi kistoi tazobedrennogo sustava. Sluchai iz praktiki i obzor literatury.

The authors report a patient with neuropathy of inferior gluteal and pudendal nerves following periarticular synovial cyst of the hip joint. Effectiveness of treatment was analyzed. ENMG and MRI of pelvic soft tissues and hip joint were applied to confirm neuropathy of inferior gluteal and genital nerves. Periarticular synovial cyst of the hip joint followed by compression and ischemia of inferior gluteal and pudendal nerves was detected. In pre- and postoperative period, intensity of pain syndrome was assessed using visual-analogue scale. Neuropathic pain and quality of life were evaluated using the Leeds scale (LANSS) and NeuroQoL questionnaire, respectively. The patient underwent microsurgical neurolysis and decompression of inferior gluteal and pudendal nerves and resection of periarticular synovial cyst of the hip joint. Complete regression of pain syndrome and improvement in quality of life were observed after surgery. Compression of neurovascular structures with periarticular hip cysts followed by clinical and neurological disorders is an indication for microsurgical neurolysis and resection of cyst.

[The surgical treatment of injuries to the deep branch of the radial nerve in children]. / Khirurgicheskoe lechenie povrezhdenii glubokoi vetvi luchevogo nerva u detei.

On the basis of examination and treatment of II children the authors showed that the injury of the deep branch of children radial nerve sometimes is connected with operative interventions, performing for fractures and fracturodispositions of the radial bone in the elbow joint area, and in part of children-in forearm soft tissue wounds. Reconstruction of the deep branch with the help of autotransplants performed during the first year after injury results in the high recovery rate of reduction of the I-V finger extension.