Peripheral nerve injuries treatment: a systematic review

Cell Biochem Biophys. 2014 Apr;68(3):449-54. doi: 10.1007/s12013-013-9742-1.

Abstract

Patients with peripheral nerve injuries, especially severe injury, often face poor nerve regeneration and incompletely functional recovery, even after surgical nerve repair. Current researches have extensively focused on the new approaches for the treatment of peripheral nerve injuries. This review summarizes treatments of peripheral nerve injures, from conventional suturing method, to conduit coaptation with stem cell and growth factor, and review the developments of research and clinical application of these therapies.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / therapeutic use
  • Peripheral Nerve Injuries / drug therapy
  • Peripheral Nerve Injuries / pathology
  • Peripheral Nerve Injuries / surgery
  • Peripheral Nerve Injuries / therapy*
  • Tissue Scaffolds
  • Transplants

Substances

  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins