Plastic Surgery
Nerve, Tendon & Bone Reconstruction Surgery
Peripheral nerve injuries, tendon lacerations, and bone defects — whether caused by trauma, degenerative disease, or tumor excision — can result in significant loss of motor function, sensation, and structural stability. These conditions often coexist in complex injuries involving the extremities, face, or trunk, requiring a surgeon skilled in microsurgical reconstruction to restore the intricate interplay of nerve signals, tendon mechanics, and skeletal support that enables normal movement.
Peripheral nerve surgery encompasses direct nerve repair (neurorrhaphy) when the nerve ends can be approximated, nerve grafting using expendable sensory nerves to bridge gaps, and nerve transfer procedures where a functioning but less critical nerve is redirected to reinnervate a paralyzed muscle. Tendon reconstruction includes primary repair of acute tendon injuries, tendon grafting for chronic defects, and tendon transfer procedures to restore lost hand or limb function. Bone reconstruction involves grafting — using the patient's own bone (autograft), donor bone (allograft), or synthetic substitutes — to repair non-healing fractures, fill defects after tumor removal, or reconstruct skeletal structures.
Dr. Amit Agrawal at Amit Aesthetics in Aligarh combines his M.Ch. qualification in Plastic Surgery with decades of microsurgical practice to perform these technically demanding procedures. Using operative microscopes and specialized microsurgical instruments, he achieves the precision necessary for successful nerve coaptation, tendon juncture, and structural bone restoration — giving patients the best possible chance of regaining function and independence.
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Procedures & Techniques
- Peripheral nerve repair (direct neurorrhaphy)
- Nerve grafting for nerve gap reconstruction
- Nerve transfer procedures for motor restoration
- Flexor and extensor tendon repair
- Tendon grafting and staged tendon reconstruction
- Tendon transfer for nerve palsy rehabilitation
- Autologous bone grafting
- Non-union and malunion fracture repair
- Bone reconstruction after tumor excision
Recovery & Aftercare
Recovery from nerve, tendon, and bone surgery is a gradual process that requires patience and disciplined rehabilitation. Nerve repairs may take three to eighteen months to show functional recovery, as regenerating nerve fibers grow at approximately one millimeter per day. Tendon repairs follow a structured therapy protocol with protected motion beginning in the first week and progressive strengthening over six to twelve weeks. Bone graft incorporation typically takes six to twelve weeks, during which the affected area is immobilized or protected with external or internal fixation. Physiotherapy and occupational therapy are essential components of recovery for all three tissue types, and Dr. Agrawal coordinates closely with rehabilitation specialists to optimize outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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