Functional Recovery following Repair of Long Nerve Gaps in Senior Patient 2.6 Years Posttrauma
Summary:. Sensory nerve grafts are the clinical “gold standard” for repairing peripheral nerve gaps. However, reliable good-to-excellent recovery develops only for gaps less than 3–5 cm, repairs performed less than 3–5 months posttrauma, and patients aged less than 20–25 years. As the value of any v...
Main Authors: | Christian A. Foy, MD, William F. Micheo, MD, Damien P. Kuffler, PhD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2021-09-01
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Series: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000003831 |
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