Peripheral Nerve Program

Overview of UCLA Peripheral Nerve Program

The UCLA Peripheral Nerve Program provides and coordinates a full range of services for the evaluation and surgical care of individuals suffering from peripheral nerve pathology.

• Typical clinical problems for referral include, thoracic outlet syndrome, piriformis syndrome, schwannomas and neurofibromas, brachial plexus injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, and ulnar or peroneal nerve compression.
• The medical team emphasizes early referral of patients with severe nerve injuries so those critical periods for surgical re-innervation are not missed due to delay in evaluation.

Features

• Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies supplemented by specialized magnetic resonance neurography imaging techniques during diagnostic testing.
• Internal and external neurolysis for the management of scarring.
• Surgical treatment of painful neuromas.
• Removal of nerve sheath tumors with intraoperative electrophysiologic monitoring.
• Surgical exploration of complex or scarred nerve injuries and nerve grafting for repair, if needed.