TY - JOUR
T1 - Nerve gaps
AU - Sachanandani, Neil F.
AU - Pothula, Aravind
AU - Tung, Thomas H.
PY - 2014/2
Y1 - 2014/2
N2 - Peripheral nerve injury is a significant problem affecting greater that 1 million people around the world each year and poses major challenges to the plastic and reconstructive surgeon. When primary nerve repair is not possible, several options for management of the nerve gap include a nerve autograft, nerve conduit, and acellular nerve allograft. For extensive and proximal nerve injuries, cellular nerve allografts and nerve transfers may be considered. This article reviews the indications and outcomes for each option, as in many cases more than one option may be acceptable.
AB - Peripheral nerve injury is a significant problem affecting greater that 1 million people around the world each year and poses major challenges to the plastic and reconstructive surgeon. When primary nerve repair is not possible, several options for management of the nerve gap include a nerve autograft, nerve conduit, and acellular nerve allograft. For extensive and proximal nerve injuries, cellular nerve allografts and nerve transfers may be considered. This article reviews the indications and outcomes for each option, as in many cases more than one option may be acceptable.
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U2 - 10.1097/01.prs.0000436856.55398.0f
DO - 10.1097/01.prs.0000436856.55398.0f
M3 - Article
C2 - 24150118
AN - SCOPUS:84893724559
SN - 0032-1052
VL - 133
SP - 313
EP - 319
JO - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
JF - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
IS - 2
ER -