[Autoplasty in nerve injuries in children]

A comparative assessment of results of autoplasty and the epineural suture in 32 cases was made on the basis of a well-known scores system. It was established that under similar or close conditions influencing the regeneration the results proved to be the same in both groups. It suggests that the epidural suture is the method of choice in those children where it is not associated with technical difficulties. Autoplasty is indicated in cases where putting the epidural suture is impossible or difficult.