TY - JOUR
T1 - Minimal incision technique for sural nerve graft harvest
T2 - Experience with 61 patients
AU - Chang, David W.
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2002/11
Y1 - 2002/11
N2 - Many different methods for harvesting the sural nerve have been described, including a single, long, longitudinal incision, multiple stair-step incisions, or use of a tendon stripper and endoscopic approach. Drawbacks of these methods may include unsightly donor-site scars, inadvertent transection of the nerve, prolonged operative time, and the need for special equipment. A new minimal incision technique of sural nerve harvesting that is simple and quick, causes minimal donor site morbidity, and preserves the integrity of the nerve is described.
AB - Many different methods for harvesting the sural nerve have been described, including a single, long, longitudinal incision, multiple stair-step incisions, or use of a tendon stripper and endoscopic approach. Drawbacks of these methods may include unsightly donor-site scars, inadvertent transection of the nerve, prolonged operative time, and the need for special equipment. A new minimal incision technique of sural nerve harvesting that is simple and quick, causes minimal donor site morbidity, and preserves the integrity of the nerve is described.
KW - Nerve graft harvesting
KW - Sural nerve graft
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U2 - 10.1055/s-2002-36498
DO - 10.1055/s-2002-36498
M3 - Article
C2 - 12524585
AN - SCOPUS:0036856020
SN - 0743-684X
VL - 18
SP - 671
EP - 675
JO - Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery
JF - Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery
IS - 8
ER -