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Restor Neurol Neuros · Jan 2004
Comparative StudyBridging short nerve defects by direct repair under tension, nerve grafts or longitudinal sutures.
- Peter Scherman, Martin Kanje, and Lars B Dahlin.
- Department of Hand Surgery, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden. Peter.Scherman@hand.mas.lu.se
- Restor Neurol Neuros. 2004 Jan 1; 22 (2): 65-72.
PurposeTo compare the longitudinal suture model for bridging nerve defects with direct approximation under tension or with autologuos nerve grafting.MethodsSeven mm nerve defects in the rat sciatic nerve were repaired by either of these three methods. Evaluation was performed at twelve weeks by morphometry of the tibial nerve distal to the repair site and by weight of the gastrocnemius muscle, an indicator of target reinnervation.ResultsThe number of nerve fibers and myelin areas in the tibial nerve were similar for all repair methods as were the weight of the gastrocnemius muscle.ConclusionsLongitudinal sutures can be used to bridge short nerve defects and could be an alternative to nerve grafting.Copyright 2004 IOS Press
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