NERVE INJURIES DEPARTMENT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

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NERVE INJURIES DEPARTMENT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY YDC

NERVE INJURIES DEPARTMENT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY YDC

PATHOLOGY Nerves can be injured by ischaemia , compression, traction, laceration or burning. Damage

PATHOLOGY Nerves can be injured by ischaemia , compression, traction, laceration or burning. Damage varies in severity from transient and quickly recoverable loss of function to complete interruption and degeneration. There may be a mixture of types of damage in the various fascicles of a single nerve trunk.

MAY OCCUR FOLLOWING Mandibular and maxillary orthognathic surgery Maxillofacial trauma Dental implant placement Endodontic

MAY OCCUR FOLLOWING Mandibular and maxillary orthognathic surgery Maxillofacial trauma Dental implant placement Endodontic therapy Facial fractures Treatment of pathology Third molar surgery is responsible for most of the injuries to both the inferior alveolar and lingual nerves

Mechanisms of Peripheral Nerve Injury Laceration Stretch injuries. Pressure. Nerve damage due to injections.

Mechanisms of Peripheral Nerve Injury Laceration Stretch injuries. Pressure. Nerve damage due to injections. Chemical nerve injury.

CROSS-SECTIONAL ANATOMY OF THE NERVE

CROSS-SECTIONAL ANATOMY OF THE NERVE

FUNCTIONAL HISTOLOGY OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVES Peripheral nerves are complex structures consisting of fascicles

FUNCTIONAL HISTOLOGY OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVES Peripheral nerves are complex structures consisting of fascicles held together by the epineurium – an enveloping, external connective sheath. Endoneurium-consist of loose connective tissue with capillary blood vessels. Perineurium-is a multilayered epithelial sheath that surrounds individual fascicles and consists of several layers of perineural cells. fascicle is a group of nerve fibers surrounded by perineurium.

 Fascicles can be organized in one of three common arrangements: Monofascicular (single, large

Fascicles can be organized in one of three common arrangements: Monofascicular (single, large fascicle) Oligofascicular (few fascicles of various sizes) Polyfascicular (many fascicles of various sizes). Inferior alveolar and lingual nerves are polyfascicular in nature.

monofascicular oligofascicular polyfascicular

monofascicular oligofascicular polyfascicular

Nerve injury classification: Seddon : 1943 Sunderland : 1951

Nerve injury classification: Seddon : 1943 Sunderland : 1951

Seddon classification:

Seddon classification:

1953 SUNDERLAND CLASSIFICATION First degree (neuropraxia): Electrical conduction is blocked but axoplasmic flow continues

1953 SUNDERLAND CLASSIFICATION First degree (neuropraxia): Electrical conduction is blocked but axoplasmic flow continues bidirectionally. In neuropraxia, the distal aspect of the nerve retains normal electrical stimulability, but voluntary motor function is abnormal. Usually neuropraxia is the result of a compressive lesion or mild trauma to the nerve during surgery. Following neuropraxia, nerve function usually returns to normal after the offending compression or injury subsides.

 SECOND-DEGREE (AXONOTMESIS): Axonal continuity is lost and wallerian degeneration sets in distally. In

SECOND-DEGREE (AXONOTMESIS): Axonal continuity is lost and wallerian degeneration sets in distally. In this type of injury, the proximal myelin sheath remains intact and the endoneurial sheaths are preserved. The prognosis following axonotmesis is good because of the preservation of the endoneurium, which helps channel the growing axons to the distal facial muscles. THIRD DEGREE: The endoneurial tube is disrupted. FOURTH DEGREE: The endoneurium and perineurium are disrupted and the fascicles are no longer segregated. FIFTH DEGREE: The endoneurium, perineurium, and epineurium are disrupted.

1. Wallerian degeneration Distal axon degeneration, following section or severe injury, with degeneration of

1. Wallerian degeneration Distal axon degeneration, following section or severe injury, with degeneration of the myelin. The process occurs within 7 -10 days of injury and this portion of the nerve is inexcitable electrically.

2. axon degeneration Distal degenerated nerve is inexcitable electrically. Regeneration can occur since the

2. axon degeneration Distal degenerated nerve is inexcitable electrically. Regeneration can occur since the basement membrane of the Schwann cell survives and act as a skeleton along which tha axon regrows up to a rate of about 1 mm per day.

3. Demyelination Segmental destruction of the myelin sheath occurs without axonal damage. The primary

3. Demyelination Segmental destruction of the myelin sheath occurs without axonal damage. The primary lesion affects the Schwann cell and causes marked slowing of conduction or conduction block. Local demyelination is caused by inflammation, eg: Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Neuritis Inflamation of nerve. Causes : Traumatic neuritis(when nerve is lacerated ) Infectious neuritis.

Neuritis Inflamation of nerve. Causes : Traumatic neuritis(when nerve is lacerated ) Infectious neuritis. Causes: Herpes zooster Toxic neuritis: Arsenic, lead, mercury.

Clinical features: Deep seated pain. Diffuse and continious in character. Functional loss is also

Clinical features: Deep seated pain. Diffuse and continious in character. Functional loss is also seen when a motor nerve is involved. Hyposthesia: decrease sensitivity to pain. Anesthesia: total loss of all type of stimulation. All these may last for several weeks.

Treatment Analgesics. VIT B 1 B 6 B 12. Infra red lamps.

Treatment Analgesics. VIT B 1 B 6 B 12. Infra red lamps.

Neuroma: Microspourting disorganised formation of disorganised mass of collagen and randomly oriented small fasciles.

Neuroma: Microspourting disorganised formation of disorganised mass of collagen and randomly oriented small fasciles. Types : Amputation neuroma. Neuroma in continuity. Lateral exophytic neuroma. Lateral adhesive neuroma.

Treatment Nerve inspection is done for identification of neuroma. High magnification provides where to

Treatment Nerve inspection is done for identification of neuroma. High magnification provides where to resect. Beaver blade is used for resection. Sharp resection is advisable. 3 mm proximal and distal to the neuroma should be resected along the neuroma.

Diagnostic evaluation of nerve injury This includes a properly taken thorough HISTORY, CLINICAL EVALUATION

Diagnostic evaluation of nerve injury This includes a properly taken thorough HISTORY, CLINICAL EVALUATION and some diagnostic testing as NERVE blocks and ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL testing of nerve and muscles. The basic clinical examination involves testing for motor function, sensory function and autonomic function

Clinical evaluation: Patients main complaint. Patient’s history: Trauma or surgical procedure. Date of incidence.

Clinical evaluation: Patients main complaint. Patient’s history: Trauma or surgical procedure. Date of incidence. Progress of symptoms or functional complaints

 Signs and symptoms: Nonpainful anesthesia, hypoesthesia, hyperthesia /painful anesthesia. Numbness, crawling, stretched, painful,

Signs and symptoms: Nonpainful anesthesia, hypoesthesia, hyperthesia /painful anesthesia. Numbness, crawling, stretched, painful, tingling, tickling, burning, pins and needles perception. Inability to feel food, smile.

 Aggravating , releiving factors. Visual analogous scale.

Aggravating , releiving factors. Visual analogous scale.

CLINICAL NEUROSENSORY TESTING Level A testing includes brushstroke directional and static two-point discriminations. Level

CLINICAL NEUROSENSORY TESTING Level A testing includes brushstroke directional and static two-point discriminations. Level B testing contact detection is performed with Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments or von Frey hairs. Level C testing pinprick nociception and thermal discrimination

Nerve blocks can be given to differentiate between psycogenic pain and pain due to

Nerve blocks can be given to differentiate between psycogenic pain and pain due to nerve injury. Before administrating local anesthetic solution normal saline should be injected to act as an placebo. Nerve block should proceed from proximal to distal.

MANAGEMENT MEDICAL SURGICAL

MANAGEMENT MEDICAL SURGICAL

Medical management for pain: Analgesics. Anesthetics. Antidepressants. Antiepleptics.

Medical management for pain: Analgesics. Anesthetics. Antidepressants. Antiepleptics.

Surgical Indications: Observed nerve injuries Presence of foreign bodies Unchanging anesthesia for more than

Surgical Indications: Observed nerve injuries Presence of foreign bodies Unchanging anesthesia for more than 2 months Failure of medical management

 Contraindications: Signs of nerve improvement. Signs of central sensitization. Extreme age Excessive time

Contraindications: Signs of nerve improvement. Signs of central sensitization. Extreme age Excessive time Medically compromised Sensory deficit acceptable to patient.

Decompression Removal of foreign bodies. Impinging bone or tooth fragments. Preserve vasculature of the

Decompression Removal of foreign bodies. Impinging bone or tooth fragments. Preserve vasculature of the nerve. Investigation Nerve continuity, neuromas. Polyglycolic acid collagen neurocuffs. Type 1, 2. nerve injury.

Neurorraphy Act of bringing the nerve ends together and maintaining this position with sutures.

Neurorraphy Act of bringing the nerve ends together and maintaining this position with sutures. Direct neurorrhaphy. Indirect neurorrhaphy

Direct neurorapphy Epineural sutures. No perineural sutures. 7 -0, 9 -0 nonabsorbable sutures. No

Direct neurorapphy Epineural sutures. No perineural sutures. 7 -0, 9 -0 nonabsorbable sutures. No resorbable suture. 2 sutures per anastomosis. Not more than 3 -4 sutures. Medial first. 0. 5 -1. 0 mm bite. 2 nd 180 degree. Lateral aspect

Investigation of peripheral neuropathy Blood tests: FBC, ESR, CRP, urea and electrolytes, liver function

Investigation of peripheral neuropathy Blood tests: FBC, ESR, CRP, urea and electrolytes, liver function tests, Vit. B 12、protein electrophoresis. Nerve conduction studies -differentiate axonal degeneration (reduced amplitude) from demyelination (reduced conduction velocity). Characterize whether sensory motor fibres; localize the sites of abnormality. Electromyography (EMG): discern complete of partial denervation /reinnervation; localization depending on the distribution of muscles affected.

 Nerve biopsy: sural nerve is the one most commonly biopsied provided that its

Nerve biopsy: sural nerve is the one most commonly biopsied provided that its conduction is abnormal. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination: Guillain -Barre syndrome or chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: protein content is usually raised.

Indirect neurrhaphy Tension , nerve gap exists in direct neurrhaphy procedure. Grafting is considered.

Indirect neurrhaphy Tension , nerve gap exists in direct neurrhaphy procedure. Grafting is considered. Sural nerve, greater auricular nerve, medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve. Sural nerve: Matches nerve diameter and pattern. Grafts 20 centimetres is possible with sural nerve.