Repair of mixed peripheral nerves using muscle autografts: a preliminary communication

Br J Plast Surg. 1993 Oct;46(7):557-64. doi: 10.1016/0007-1226(93)90105-k.

Abstract

Twelve patients were reviewed following the reconstruction of mixed motor/sensory nerves using freeze-thawed skeletal muscle autografts. A total of 13 nerves were reconstructed-6 median and 7 ulnar. All the repairs were secondary procedures, with a mean time from injury to grafting of 17 months. Sensory and motor evaluation was carried out and the patients asked to complete a pain questionnaire. Five patients achieved an S3+ level of sensory recovery. Two underwent revision of their muscle grafts to nerve grafts. Motor recovery was universally poor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Median Nerve / injuries
  • Median Nerve / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Motor Neurons / physiology
  • Muscles / transplantation*
  • Neurons, Afferent / physiology
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Suture Techniques
  • Time Factors
  • Transplantation, Autologous / methods
  • Ulnar Nerve / injuries
  • Ulnar Nerve / surgery*