Damage to the peripheral nervous system, usually caused by
serious accidents, can lead to loss of motor control and sensory perception.
This is a very serious injury with grave consequences for the lives of
thousands of people of all ages. Peripheral nerve injuries are responsible for
over a million medical consultations every year in the USA and Europe, of which
over 10% end up in the operating theatre. The physical impairments resulting
from this injury are caused by the lack of connections between the nerve cells
owing to the severing of the nerve.