Peripheral nerve surgery

Peripheral nerves, which run through the arms and legs, can be compressed at narrow anatomical passages or injured during trauma. The most frequent compression is carpal tunnel syndrome, which affects the median nerve at the wrist and causes nighttime tingling in the fingers; compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow is another classic cause. Nerve release surgery consists of opening the anatomical tunnel responsible for the compression to give the nerve more space. It is a short operation, often performed as day surgery, and relief of symptoms is generally rapid, particularly for nighttime tingling. In the event of a traumatic nerve injury (wound, stretching), microsurgical repair can be performed: direct suturing of the nerve or nerve grafting under the microscope. Recovery is then gradual, as the nerve regrows slowly, and is supported by tailored rehabilitation. At Clinique Pasteur Tunis, peripheral nerve surgery is performed under the operating microscope by an experienced neurosurgical team, in coordination with the clinic's neurophysiological exploration center, which performs the diagnostic and follow-up electromyograms.