TY - JOUR
T1 - Limitations of conduits in peripheral nerve repairs
AU - Moore, Amy M.
AU - Kasukurthi, Rahul
AU - Magill, Christina K.
AU - Farhadi, Francis H.
AU - Borschel, Gregory H.
AU - Mackinnon, Susan E.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Nerve conduits have emerged as alternatives to autologous nerve grafts, but their use in large-diameter nerve deficits remains untested. We report four patients who underwent repair of large-diameter nerves using absorbable nerve conduits and discuss the failed clinical outcomes. The reported cases demonstrate the importance of evaluating the length, diameter, and function of nerves undergoing conduit repair. In large-diameter nerves, the use of conduits should be carefully considered.
AB - Nerve conduits have emerged as alternatives to autologous nerve grafts, but their use in large-diameter nerve deficits remains untested. We report four patients who underwent repair of large-diameter nerves using absorbable nerve conduits and discuss the failed clinical outcomes. The reported cases demonstrate the importance of evaluating the length, diameter, and function of nerves undergoing conduit repair. In large-diameter nerves, the use of conduits should be carefully considered.
KW - Nerve conduits
KW - Nerve regeneration
KW - Peripheral nerve injury
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=67349129429&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s11552-008-9158-3
DO - 10.1007/s11552-008-9158-3
M3 - Article
C2 - 19137378
AN - SCOPUS:67349129429
VL - 4
SP - 180
EP - 186
JO - Hand
JF - Hand
SN - 1558-9447
IS - 2
ER -