[Epineural suture of the median and ulnar nerves in children]

Clinical examination of 19 children, aged from 6 to 16 years, 3-10 years after applications of epineural suture to the median and ulnar nerves showed that the type of the suture is not always a factor determining the degree of regeneration of the nerve. The epineural suture is the method of choice in children in the absence of unfavourable conditions for regeneration, i.e. a large defect in the nerve and long-term postponement of the operation. In such situations it leads to good restoration of muscle strength and sensitivity. The outcome of an epineural suture is also good in moderately unfavourable conditions for regeneration.