The Use of Degradable Nerve Conduits for Human Nerve Repair: A Review of the Literature

The management of peripheral nerve injury continues to be a major clinical challenge. The most widely used technique for bridging defects in peripheral nerves is the use of autologous nerve grafts. This technique, however, has some disadvantages. Many alternative experimental techniques have thus be...

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Main Authors: M. F. Meek, K. Jansen, P. H. Robinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2005-01-01
Series:Applied Bionics and Biomechanics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1533/abbi.2004.0008