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Synopsis ■ Nerve injuries are often devastating, with associated pain and impaired function. ■ Motor nerve injuries must be managed expeditiously, because regenerating axons must reach target muscle prior to degeneration and fibrosis – “time is muscle”. ■ Nerve transfers…

Repair and grafting of peripheral nerve

Synopsis ■ Primary neurorrhaphy remains the gold standard in nerve repair; all other methods of repair are judged in comparison to primary neurorrhaphy. ■ Excessive tension will inhibit nerve regeneration, however a small amount of tension to achieve primary coaptation…