Nerve Transfer After Nerve Damage?

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Dr. Brown specializes in repairing nerve damage and restoring function after nerve trauma of the upper and lower extremities and is a pioneer in a surgical technique referred to as a "nerve transfer.":

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/san-diego-based-neurosurgeon-offers-groundbreaking-treatment-to-restore-function-for-people-suffering-from-mobility-inhibiting-paralysis-2012-05-15

http://nerve.wustl.edu/physician_brown.php

May be this new "nerve transfer" surgical technique could be used in cases where the tumor is too close to the nerve?

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More links on this subject:

http://nerve.wustl.edu/nd_transfer.php

http://www.surgicalneurologyint.com/article.asp?issn=2152-7806;year=2011;volume=2;issue=1;spage=121;epage=121;aulast=Brown

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would this nerve tranfer be any help where the sciatic nerve has been burnt through by the radiation therapy?

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I think you can contact the center on their website (second link) and ask the question. I found the article about this procedure but I am really unfamiliar with it. My understanding is that they take a less important nerve to fix a more important one. The feasibility may depend on whether there is a usable nerve close to the damaged nerve. And it looks like the procedure is used for extreme cases (when there is paralysis).

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thanks Elodie, I will do that