Nerve decompression seems to be out of the agenda of many leprologists.

 

Leprosy Mailing List – December 9^th, 2012

 

Ref.:    Nerve decompression seems to be out of the agenda of many leprologists.

From:  M Virmond, S. Paulo, Brazil

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Dear Dr. Theuvenet,

 

Congratulation for your very opportune comment [LML Nov. 27^th, 2012; << Consider nerve decompression when other treatment fails >>].  Indeed, nerve decompression seems to be out of the agenda of many leprologists whereas this procedure should be available in any tertiary leprosy referral center.

 

Although recovery of motor/sensory function in selected cases is still to be fully proved, there is clear evidence in the literature that pain is markedly reduced after surgical treatment.

 

Many regards,

 

Marcos Virmond

 

 

 

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