Long-term results of transplantations to repair median, ulnar, and radial nerve lesions by a microsurgical interfascicular autogenous cable graft technique

Surg Neurol. 1992 Jun;37(6):425-31. doi: 10.1016/0090-3019(92)90130-f.

Abstract

A comprehensive analysis of 187 patients (78 median, 86 ulnar, and 23 radial nerve lesions) treated by an interfascicular autogenous nerve grafting technique is presented. After a follow-up of at least 18 months good motor recovery was achieved in 72% of median nerve lesions, 77% of ulnar nerve lesions, and 57% of radial nerve lesions. Good functional sensory recovery was found in 36% of median, 45% of ulnar, and 48% of radial nerve lesions. It appears by multivariate analysis that the results obtained generally were better in younger patients, in patients with a shorter preoperative delay, and in cases with a shorter transplant.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Electromyography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microsurgery / methods*
  • Middle Aged
  • Peripheral Nerve Injuries*
  • Peripheral Nerves / physiopathology
  • Peripheral Nerves / transplantation*
  • Sensation / physiology
  • Suture Techniques
  • Time Factors
  • Transplantation, Autologous