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Injuries Of Nerves And Their Consequences - Softcover

Silas Weir Mitchell

 
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Synopsis

Injuries Of Nerves And Their Consequences by Silas Weir Mitchell is a comprehensive 19th-century medical monograph that systems the study of injuries to peripheral nerves. Rooted in Mitchell’s Civil War-era experience at the U.S. Army Hospital for Nervous Diseases, the work surveys the anatomy and physiology of nerves, the pathology of nerve lesions, and the natural history of nerve injuries. It details the varieties of mechanical injuries to nerves—including gunshot wounds, contusions, lacerations, and pressure from callus or tumors—along with the remote and local symptoms that follow, such as trophic changes in the skin, nails, and muscles, neuritis, neuralgia, causalgia, and even chorea in stumps. The book also covers the diagnosis and prognosis of nerve injuries and the principles of treatment, from rest and cold to electricity (galvanic and induced), massage, and eventually surgical options like nerve suturing or neurotomy when conservative measures fail. Blending clinical observation with neurophysiological interpretation, the volume serves as a foundational reference for understanding nerve injuries and their systemic consequences, and for guiding practical management in affected patients.

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