Redistribution of nerve strain enables end-to-end repair under tension without inhibiting nerve regeneration

End-to-end repair under no or low tension leads to improved outcomes for transected nerves with short gaps, compared to repairs with a graft. However, grafts are typically used to enable a tension-free repair for moderate to large gaps, as excessive tension can cause repairs to fail and catastrophic...

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Main Authors: Holly M Howarth, Turki Alaziz, Brogan Nicolds, Shawn O'Connor, Sameer B Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Neural Regeneration Research
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Online Access:http://www.nrronline.org/article.asp?issn=1673-5374;year=2019;volume=14;issue=7;spage=1280;epage=1288;aulast=Howarth