Open AccessUse of tubulization (nerve conduits) in repairing nerve defects in children
Author(s) -
F. M. Senes,
Nunzio Catena,
Jacopo Sénès
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.164045
Subject(s) - medicine , brachial plexus , epineurial repair , peripheral nerve , nerve repair , surgery , plexus , palsy , anesthesia , anatomy , pathology , alternative medicine
Direct neurorrhaphy, nerve grafting interposition and neurotization are the options for nerve repair in children, whereas few reports about using nerve conduits (tubulization) are referred to pediatrics in the literature. The authors present their experience about nerve repairing by means of nerve tubes during the developmental age when the harvesting of nerve grafts and also vein grafts of adequate caliber for bridging nerve defects is difficult. A critical review of their case series offers indications for using nerve conduits in pediatrics.