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Medial sural cutaneous nerve biopsy.

James Fallon Thornton1, Jason Wang, Christopher Jerron Riley

  • 1*Department of Plastic Surgery daggerSouthwestern Medical School double daggerSTARS Summer Research Program for Students, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX.

Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease
|December 17, 2008
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Sural nerve biopsy is a safe outpatient procedure with minimal complications when performed with local anesthesia. This technique offers a low-morbidity option for neurological diagnosis in an office setting.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Surgical Procedures

Background:

  • Sural nerve biopsy is a common diagnostic procedure.
  • Existing techniques may have limitations in outpatient settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe an adapted technique for outpatient sural nerve biopsy.
  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of this adapted procedure.

Main Methods:

  • Chart review of 12 patients undergoing the adapted sural nerve biopsy.
  • Procedure performed in an operating room under local anesthesia with IV sedation.
  • Follow-up ranging from 6 to 26 months.

Main Results:

  • Only one complication (delayed wound healing) was noted in a steroid-dependent patient.
  • The adapted technique demonstrated very low morbidity.

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  • Successful diagnosis and treatment in all patients.

    • Conclusions:

    • The adapted sural nerve biopsy is a safe and effective outpatient procedure.
    • This technique minimizes patient morbidity and can be performed in a minor procedure setting.
    • Offers a viable option for neurological diagnosis with minimal complications.