Περίληψη:
This experimental study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of
end-to-side coaptation between the musculocutaneous nerve and the
phrenic nerve for brachial plexus injuries with nerve-root avulsions. In
an experimental rabbit model, neurotization of the musculocutaneous
nerve with the phrenic nerve was compared using end-to-end and
end-to-side neurorrhaphy. Preliminary results from electrophysiologic
and histologic examinations indicate that end-to-side neurotization of
the musculocutaneous nerve with the phrenic nerve is an effective means
for musculocutaneous nerve repair. The effectiveness of the phrenic
nerve is attributed to its large number of motor axons. (c) 2006
Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Συγγραφείς:
Stamatoukou, Anna
Papadogeorgou, Ellada
Zhang, Zijie and
Pavlakis, Kitty
Zoubos, Aristides B.
Soucacos, Panayotis N.
