TY - JOUR
T1 - Nerve Problems in the Lower Extremity
AU - Ray, Wilson Z.
AU - Mackinnon, Susan E.
PY - 2011/6/1
Y1 - 2011/6/1
N2 - The article provides an overview of management and repair strategies for lower extremity peripheral nerve injuries. It discusses the indications for autografts, nerve conduits, allografts, end-to-side repairs, primary repair, and nerve transfers. The relative pros and cons of each strategy are discussed, providing a broad overview of treatment options for the management of lower extremity nerve injuries.
AB - The article provides an overview of management and repair strategies for lower extremity peripheral nerve injuries. It discusses the indications for autografts, nerve conduits, allografts, end-to-side repairs, primary repair, and nerve transfers. The relative pros and cons of each strategy are discussed, providing a broad overview of treatment options for the management of lower extremity nerve injuries.
KW - Autografts
KW - Lower extremity peripheral nerve injuries
KW - Management
KW - Repair strategies
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79955990578&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.fcl.2011.01.009
DO - 10.1016/j.fcl.2011.01.009
M3 - Review article
C2 - 21600445
AN - SCOPUS:79955990578
SN - 1083-7515
VL - 16
SP - 243
EP - 254
JO - Foot and Ankle Clinics
JF - Foot and Ankle Clinics
IS - 2
ER -