Vascularised versus conventional nerve grafting: a case report

A case is described in which two lengths of the lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm were used, one vascularised and the other not, to reconstruct the two digital nerves of the thumb. The sensory recovery of the two nerves was compared, and the vascularised nerve graft found to result in better sensation. This finding provides further support for the value of vascularised nerve grafts.