Physiology of nerve repair: a research update
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The Fibular Nerve Injury Method: A Reliable Assay to Identify and Test Factors That Repair Neuromuscular Junctions
Published on: August 11, 2016
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Abstract:
Understanding the anatomy and response to injury of the peripheral nerve is important for the surgeon treating peripheral nerve injuries. Appropriate treatment also requires proper classification of the injury. Although great advances have been made in the area of microsurgical repair, results remain unpredictable. Future work in the areas of immunology, nerve conduits, and growth factors will, it is hoped, provide further information to allow for better functional recovery.
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