Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Woven Polyglycolic Acid and Autogenous Vein Conduits for Reconstruction of Digital Nerve Gaps

Hand and Upper Extremity


Nerve


A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Woven Polyglycolic Acid and Autogenous Vein Conduits for Reconstruction of Digital Nerve Gaps


Rinker B, Liau JY (Univ of Kentucky, Lexington) J Hand Surg 36A:775-781, 2011§



D.J. Smith, Jr., MD



Evidence Ranking


• B



Expert Rating


• 2



Abstract



Purpose


The optimal management of a nerve gap within the fingers remains an unanswered question in hand surgery. The purpose of this study was to compare the sensory recovery, cost, and complication profile of digital nerve repair using autogenous vein and polyglycolic acid conduits.



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