The peripheral nerves connect the spinal cord and brain to other parts of the human body. The nerves in your face, and in your arms and legs, and in your chest and abdomen are collectively called peripheral nerves. Peripheral nerve abnormalities can disrupt messages from the brain to the rest of the body and can affect one nerve or many nerves. Peripheral nerve surgery is performed is used to improve function and reduce pain and abnormalities in individuals with peripheral nerve problems including nerve sheath tumors, acute nerve injuries, and entrapment neuropathies. During surgery, the specialist will reroute the other healthy nerves to take over the function of the nerves affected...