“It’s not numb, it’s painful” – Implant nerve injuries

Aims and Objectives

Length: 46 mins

Aims

• An update on post-surgical traumatic sensory nerve injuries
• How to avoid local anaesthetics related nerve injuries
• Risk factors and recommendations on how to avoid nerve injuries with regard;
• Preop planning
• Operative execution
• Post-operative care

 Objectives

• The delegate will better understand recent developments in sensory nerve injury diagnosis and management
• The delegates will have an improved understanding of the application of LA : what local anaesthetics to use and where
• The delegate will know what methods to employ in prevention of trigeminal nerve injury in planning, operative execution and post operative care