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Autogenous cable nerve grafting instead of end to end anastomosis in secondary nerve suture

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A comparison of the results of 53 short cable nerve grafts and of 74 classical end to end nerve sutures is presented. The results of treatment with short nerve grafts are much the better. In the author's opinion good results in nerve grafting are related to the lack of tension in the suture line, and therefore to good revascularisation of the repaired nerve trunk. Autogenous cable nerve grafting is the method of choice for secondary repair of peripheral nerves.

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    Present address: Military Medical School, Łódź, Poland

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    Haftek, J. Autogenous cable nerve grafting instead of end to end anastomosis in secondary nerve suture. Acta neurochir 34, 217–221 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01405876

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