Abstract
Imaging plays an important role in evaluating peripheral nerves. In the preoperative
setting, imaging helps overcome pitfalls of electrodiagnostic testing and provides
key anatomical information to guide surgical management. In the postoperative setting,
imaging also offers key information for treating physicians, although it comes with
several challenges due to postsurgical changes and alteration of normal anatomy. This
article reviews our approach to peripheral nerve imaging, including how we use imaging
in the pre- and postoperative setting for several common indications.
Keywords
peripheral nerves - cubital tunnel syndrome - carpal tunnel syndrome - nerve injury
