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A Govila¹, J H James

¹Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Microvascular Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

British Journal of Plastic Surgery

|September 1, 1989

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The nerve apportionment technique selectively dissects donor nerve fascicles, preserving remaining nerve function. This method prevents sensory loss and enables nerve grafting or flap recipient sites.

Area of Science:

Neurosurgery
Microsurgery
Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Background:

Sensory loss is a common complication in traditional nerve grafting procedures.
Existing nerve grafting techniques often require sacrificing a significant portion of a donor nerve.

Observation:

The nerve apportionment technique involves dissecting only specific fascicles from a donor nerve.
The majority of the donor nerve remains intact and functional after fascicle dissection.

Findings:

This selective fascicle dissection preserves the sensory distribution of the donor nerve.
The technique is applicable for microneural interfascicular nerve grafting.
It can also create a recipient site for sensory nerves in transferred flaps.

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Implications:

Minimally invasive nerve reconstruction with reduced donor site morbidity.
Enhanced functional recovery in patients undergoing nerve repair or reconstruction.
Expanded reconstructive options in plastic and reconstructive surgery.