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At Barrow—a U.S. News & World Report top center for neurology and neurosurgery—we understand that losing the ability to perform everyday tasks with your hands and arms after a cervical spinal cord injury can affect your independence and quality of life.Our neurosurgeons are experienced in performing life-changing nerve transfer surgeries to help reanimate the arm and hand after a spinal cord injury. When a healthy nerve is attached to an injured nerve, it can restore the injured nerve’s function over time.
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Experience
Our specialty team of neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuro-rehabilitation doctors, and plastic surgeons demonstrate expertise in, and commitment to, procedures that improve function and quality of life.
Careful Evaluation
Studies have shown that nerve transfer surgery can restore arm and hand function in people with cervical spinal cord injuries, but surgery is not always the best option for everyone. A Barrow neurosurgeon will carefully evaluate your injury to determine if you’re a good candidate for nerve transfer surgery.
Comprehensive Care
At Barrow Neurological Institute, we offer a complete spectrum of neurological care from diagnosis to surgical treatment to neuro-rehabilitation. We continue to research and implement the latest technologies across the continuum of care and are a leader in the use of neuro-robotics for rehabilitation.
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Learn about our areas of expertise
Nerve Transfer Specialties
Nerve Transfer Surgery
Our neurosurgeons are experts in using nerve transfer surgery to reanimate the arm and hand function of people with injuries to the cervical spine and brachial plexus.
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Barrow is a leading center for the treatment of the entire nervous system, including the peripheral nerves. Our surgical team has deep experience performing peripheral nerve surgery.
Nerve Damage Repair
Nerves occasionally get damaged during an orthopedic or vascular surgical procedure. Barrow excels in treating patients who have nerve damage from a previous surgery.
Hand Rehabilitation
It can take a year for arm and hand reanimation surgery to begin showing results. Our Neuro-Rehab experts will be with you every step of the way.
Nerve Grafting
Nerve grafting is used to bypass an injured nerve in the peripheral nervous system and can restore function lost due to nerve damage.
A Complete Team of Neuro Experts
Before, during, and after your peripheral nerve surgery, you can be certain that you are in the hands of the most dedicated and experienced specialists for disorders of the brain, spine, and peripheral nervous system.
