Diagnostics Advances in Peripheral Nerve Injuries
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 59
Special Issue Editor
Interests: peripheral nerve injuries; brachial plexus injury; nerve trunk lesions; radicular lesions; nerve recovery assessment; advances in nerve imaging
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Diagnosing peripheral nerve injuries can be a significant challenge. While clinical diagnosis is fundamental and provides important guidance, certain additional tests are often necessary. Currently, MRI and EMG can be used in most cases to refine or confirm a diagnosis when clinical examination is insufficient. The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight advances in the diagnosis and management of peripheral nerve injuries, whether involving an isolated nerve trunk or a brachial plexus injury. The combination of clinical examination and MRI can influence the choice of surgical technique, while advances in MRI have improved the topographical diagnosis and assessment of radicular lesions. Finally, targeted electromyography can be used to assess the likelihood of recovery or to confirm nerve or muscle regeneration in preparation for surgical transfer.
Dr. Jean Noël Goubier
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- peripheral nerve injuries
- diagnosis challenges
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- electromyography (EMG)
- brachial plexus injury
- nerve trunk lesions
- radicular lesions
- nerve recovery assessment
- advances in nerve imaging
- EMG-guided treatment
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