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Allograft Reconstruction For Digital Nerve Loss., John S Taras, Nirav Amin, Nimit Patel, Lucy A Mccabe
Allograft Reconstruction For Digital Nerve Loss., John S Taras, Nirav Amin, Nimit Patel, Lucy A Mccabe
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty Papers
PURPOSE: To investigate the outcomes of digital nerve repairs using processed nerve allograft for defects measuring 30 mm or less.
METHODS: Seventeen patients with 21 digital nerve lacerations in the hand underwent reconstruction with processed nerve allograft. Outcome data for 14 patients with 18 digital nerve lacerations were available for analysis. Postoperative outcome data were recorded at a minimum of 12 months and an average of 15 months. The average nerve gap measured 11 mm (range, 5-30 mm). Outcome measures included postoperative sensory examination as assessed by Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments and static and moving 2-point discrimination. Pain was graded using a …