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Comparison of sciatic nerve regeneration through silicone tubes and nerve allografts
Author(s) -
Gibson Karen L.,
Daniloff Joanne K.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.1920100212
Subject(s) - medicine , sciatic nerve , regeneration (biology) , silicone , surgery , electromyography , epineurial repair , peripheral nerve , microsurgery , anatomy , chemistry , organic chemistry , psychiatry , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
Sciatic nerve regeneration through implanted silicone tubes was compared to allogenic nerve grafting in 30 adult female Sprague‐Dawley rats. Regeneration was assessed at 10, 24, and 90 days post‐transection. Axonal regrowth through the implanted neural prostheses was evaluated with electromyography and histologic examination.