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Braz. j. vet. res. anim. sci ; 53(2): 153-160, 2016. tab, ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-789923

ABSTRACT

Five mares were submitted to palmar digital neurectomy by the guillotine technique and palmar digital neurotomy followed by end-to-side neurorrhaphy (right and left thoracic limbs, respectively). Mares were checked for local pain sensation using hoof tester and submitted to lameness workup at 15-day intervals. No evidence of painful neuroma formation was detected. Palmar digital nerve (PDN) stump segments were collected within 60 days of surgery. Mean left and right limb PDN stump thickness corresponded to 5.96 mm and 7.16 mm, respectively. Schwann cells prevailed over connective healing tissue in all PDN stumps studied. Well-formed nerve-like structures with better organized nervous tissue and predominance of parallel nerve fiber orientation were documented in left limb PDN stumps. End-to-side neurorrhaphy tended to promote tissue organization, potentially reducing the chances of neuroma formation...


O nervo digital palmar (NDP) lateral do membro torácico direito (MTD) de cinco equinos fêmeas foi submetido à neurectomia pela técnica da guilhotina, e o do membro torácico esquerdo (MTE) à neurotomia e neurorrafia término-lateral. Os animais foram avaliados a cada 15 dias quanto ao teste de sensibilidade cutânea com pressão local com pinça de casco e de claudicação, não sendo notados sinais clínicos de neuroma doloroso. Aos 60 dias pós-cirurgia coletou-se segmentos dos cotos proximais dos NDPs. Os dos MTDs apresentavam em média, a espessura de 7,16 mm e aos dos MTEs de 5,96 mm. Nos cotos proximais dos nervos dos membros direito e esquerdo notou-se predominância de células de Schwann à grande quantidade de tecido conjuntivo cicatricial. Os do MTEs apresentavam estruturas de nervo típico, bem constituídas, com maior organização do tecido nervoso e predomínio de fibras nervosas orientadas paralelamente. A neurorrafia termino-lateral apresentou tendência a ocasionar maior organização entre as estruturas analisadas, o que lhe conferiu menor potencial em desenvolver neuromas dolorosos...


Subject(s)
Animals , Female , Horses , Neuroma/surgery , Neuroma/veterinary , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Neurosurgical Procedures/veterinary
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São Paulo; s.n; 2016. [136] p. ilus, tab.
Thesis in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-870860

ABSTRACT

A lesão do plexo braquial é considerada a alteração neural mais grave das extremidades. A principal causa é o trauma de alta energia, especialmente acidentes envolvendo veículos a motor. Por este motivo, as lesões traumáticas do plexo braquial são cada vez mais frequentes. O presente estudo avaliou a acurácia da ressonância magnética (RM) no diagnóstico das lesões traumáticas do plexo braquial no adulto, utilizando o achado intraoperatório como padrão-ouro. Também foi avaliada a acurácia da neurografia pesada em difusão (neurografia DW) em relação à RM convencional e a capacidade de diferenciação dos três tipos de lesão: avulsão, ruptura e lesão em continuidade. Trinta e três pacientes com história e diagnóstico clínico de lesão traumática do plexo braquial foram prospectivamente estudados por RM. Os achados obtidos pela RM sem e com o uso da neurografia DW, e os achados de exame clínico foram comparados com os achados intraoperatórios. A análise estatística foi feita com associação de significância de 5%. Observou-se alta correlação entre a RM com neurografia DW e a cirurgia (rs=0,79), e baixa correlação entre a RM convencional e a cirurgia (rs=0,41). A correlação interobservador foi maior para a RM com neurografia DW (rs = 0,94) do que para a RM sem neurografia DW (rs = 0,75). Os resultados de sensibilidade, acurácia e valor preditivo positivo foram acima de 95% para as RM com e sem neurografia DW no estudo de todo o plexo. As especificidades foram, em geral, maiores para a neurografia DW (p < 0,05). Em relação à diferenciação dos tipos de lesão, a RM com neurografia DW apresentou altas acurácias e sensibilidades no diagnóstico da avulsão/rotura, e alta especificidade no diagnóstico da lesão em continuidade. A acurácia da RM (93,9%) foi significativamente maior que a do exame clínico (76,5%) no diagnóstico das lesões de todo o plexo braquial (p < 0,05)...


Brachial plexus injury is considered the most severe neural disorder in the extremities and in general resulting from high-energy trauma in young patients, usually involving motor vehicles. For this reason, traumatic brachial plexus injuries are becoming more frequent. This study evaluated the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of traumatic brachial plexus injuries in adults, using surgical findings as the gold standard method. We also evaluated the accuracy of diffusion weighted image neurography (DW neurography) compared to conventional MRI and the ability to differentiate the three types of injuries by MRI: avulsion, rupture and lesion-in-continuity. Thirty-three patients with clinical history and diagnosis of traumatic brachial plexus injury were prospectively studied by MRI. MRI findings (obtained with and without use of DW neurography) and clinical examination were compared with intraoperative findings. The statistical analysis was performed with 5% significance association. There was high correlation between MRI with DW neurography and surgery (rs = 0.79) and low correlation between conventional MRI and surgery (rs = 0.41). The interobserver correlation was higher for MRI with DW neurography (rs = 0.94) than for regular MRI (rs = 0.75). The sensitivities, accuracies and positive predictive values were above 95% for MRI (with and without DW neurography) in the evaluation of the entire plexus. The specificities were generally higher for DW neurography (p < 0.05). Regarding the differentiation between types of lesions, MRI with DW neurography demonstrated high accuracies and sensitivities in the diagnosis of avulsion / rupture and high specificity in the diagnosis of lesion-in-continuity. MRI accuracy (93.9%) was significantly higher than clinical examination (76.5%) in diagnosis of brachial plexus traumatic lesions (p < 0.05)...


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adolescent , Young Adult , Adult , Middle Aged , Diagnostic Imaging , Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Brachial Plexus/injuries , Sensitivity and Specificity , Data Interpretation, Statistical
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Int. j. morphol ; 33(3): 1002-1008, Sept. 2015. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-762577

ABSTRACT

There is a great variety of injuries that affect peripheral nerves derived from acquired or congenital degenerative diseases affecting the central nervous system that cause loss of sensorimotor functions. The objective of this work was to perform an end-to-side or side-to-side experimental axonal stereological study in order to compare volume density of axons, endouneuro and myelin sheath (and muscle mass) in peroneal and tibial nerves, with anastomosis contact from 0.25 cm to 0.50 cm. After approval of the Ethics Committe, 20 male Wistar rats were divided into four groups of five rats each (G1= end-to-side neurorrhaphy; G2= side-to-side neurorrhaphy of 0.25 cm; G3= side-to-side neurorrhaphy of 0 cm and G4= Control of normality). After 180 days, fragments of peroneal and tibial nerves were collected for histological and stereological study. In comparative stereological experimental study between neurorraphies, the volume density of axons, myelin sheath of tibial and fibular nerves, as well as the post-surgical muscle mass, remains the same in end-to-side and side-to-side neurorraphies, regardless of contact area of anastomosis. It can be inferred, as surgical repair options, both end-to-side neurorrhaphy to recover and prevents atrophy of the endplate as side-to-side neurorraphy that is independent of the distance between the nerve stumps.


Gran variedad de lesiones atingen a los nervios periféricos, derivadas de enfermedades adquiridas o degenerativas congénitas que afectan la parte central del sistema nervioso y que ocasionan pérdida de funciones sensoriomotoras. El objetivo de ese trabajo fue realizar un estudio experimental estereológico axonal post neurorrafias termino-lateral o latero-lateral para comparar densidad de volumen de axones, endoneuro y vaina de mielina (así como masa muscular) en nervios fibular y tibial, con unión de contacto entre 0,25 cm y 0,50 cm. Tras la aprobación del comité de ética, fueran utilizados 20 ratones machos de la raza Wistar divididos en cuatro grupos de 5 ratones cada uno (G1= Neurorrafia término lateral; G2= Neurorrafia latero lateral de 0,25 cm; G3= Neurorrafia latero lateral de 0,50 cm y G4= Control). Posteriormente, fragmentos de los nervios tibiales y fibulares fueron procesados para estudios histológicos y estereológicos. En el estudio experimental estereológico comparativo entre neurorrafias termino-lateral y latero-lateral, la densidad de volumen de axones, endoneuro y vaina de mielina de nervios tibial y fibular y también la masa muscular post quirúrgica se mantuvo equitativa, independientemente del área de unión de contacto. Podemos inferir como opciones de reparación quirúrgica, que el tratamiento de la neurorrafia termino-lateral y latero-lateral previnen la atrofia de placa motora, independiente de la distancia entre los muñones nerviosos.


Subject(s)
Animals , Male , Rats , Neurosurgical Procedures/methods , Peroneal Nerve/pathology , Peroneal Nerve/surgery , Tibial Nerve/pathology , Tibial Nerve/surgery , Axons/pathology , Myelin Sheath/pathology , Nerve Regeneration , Peripheral Nerves/pathology , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Rats, Wistar
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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-159406

ABSTRACT

Trigeminal neuralgia or tic douloureux is a commonly diagnosed facial pain syndrome with a female predominance and with peak occurrence in the age group of above 50 years. Treatment options range from conservative pharmacologic therapy to invasive surgical procedures. The mode of treatment is based on patient’s systemic health, compliance and severity of the disease. Peripheral neurectomy is the safest and simplest method that can be accomplished under local anesthesia with minimum risks and excellent pain relief to the patient. However, there are incidences where this mode of treatment also fails to manage the disease, and further surgical options must be considered. In this case report, we present a case of a 50-year-old female patient who has undergone peripheral neurectomy of infraorbital nerve.


Subject(s)
Anesthesia, Local/methods , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Neurosurgery/methods , Orbit/innervation , Orbit/surgery , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Trigeminal Neuralgia/epidemiology , Trigeminal Neuralgia/surgery
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Int. j. morphol ; 32(3): 942-949, Sept. 2014. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-728292

ABSTRACT

Accidents or diseases can affect the peripheral part of the nervous system, which raises clinical and surgical therapies, among others. In this context, the technique of end-to-side neurorrhaphy is a treatment option, yet its modification loop needs some additional efficacy studies. The purpose of this study was to compare, among rats, stereological results (axons volume density) after end-to-side neurorrhaphy and after end-to-side loop neurorrhaphy. Thirty Wistar rats were used, divided into six groups (five animals per group), consisting of two control groups (for the fibular and tibial nerves), two study groups for the fibular nerve (one with an end-to-side neurorrhaphy, and the other with an end-to-side loop neurorrhaphy) and two study groups for the tibial nerve (with an end-to-side neurorrhaphy and the other one with an end-to-side loop neurorrhaphy). After 180 days, all groups were sacrificed for axonal stereological analysis (volume density) in distal nerve stumps. There was significant maintenance of neuronal-axonal density in the distal stumps to neurorrhaphy (p<0.005) compared with the normal stumps. The end-to-side loop neurorrhaphy is a therapeutic option as suture technique after complete nerve section, in order to restore most of the axonal functional integrity.


Accidentes o enfermedades pueden afectar a la parte periférica del sistema nervioso, lo que plantea terapias clínicas y quirúrgicas, entre otras. En este contexto, la técnica de neurorrafia término-lateral es una opción terapéutica, sin embargo, su modificación en bucle necesita algunos estudios adicionales de eficacia. El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar, en ratas, resultados estereológicos (densidad de volumen axonal) después de la neurorrafia término-lateral y de la neurorrafia en bucle término-lateral. Fueron utilizadas 30 ratas Wistar, divididas en seis grupos (cinco animales por grupo), siendo dos grupos control (para los nervios fibular y tibial), dos grupos estudio del nervio fibular (uno con neurorrafia término-lateral y otro con neurorrafia en bucle termino-lateral) y dos grupos estudio del nervio tibial (uno con neurorrafia término-lateral y otro con neurorrafia en bucle término-lateral). Después de 180 días, todos los grupos fueron eutanasiados y se realizó el análisis estereológico axonal (densidad de volumen) en muñones nerviosos distales. Hubo un mantenimiento significativo de la densidad neuronal-axonal en los muñones distales a la neurorrafia (p<0,005) en comparación con los muñones normales. La neurorrafia en bucle término-lateral es una opción terapéutica como técnica de sutura después de la sección completa del nervio, con el fin de restaurar la mayoría de la integridad funcional axonal.


Subject(s)
Animals , Male , Rats , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Axons/physiology , Nerve Transfer/methods , Peroneal Nerve/surgery , Tibial Nerve/surgery , Suture Techniques , Rats, Wistar , Denervation
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Tehran University Medical Journal [TUMJ]. 2013; 70 (10): 601-607
in Persian | IMEMR | ID: emr-130540

ABSTRACT

Autograft is the best option in nerve defects when end-to-end repair can not sufficiently preserve nerve continuity. Theoretically, if the severed nerve is reversely grafted, it may prevent axonal growth into nerve branches, and larger amounts of axons will reach the target organ and more satisfactory results will be obtained. In this study we aimed to compare conventional versus reverse nerve grafting. This study was performed in Animal laboratory of Hazrat Fatemeh Hospital from April till August 2011. We randomly divided 40 Wistar rats into two groups. We excised 1.5 cm of the right sciatic nerve and anastomosed it conventionally between the proximal and distal ends of the nerve in rats in group A and in a reverse manner in rats in group B. The rats' footprints were recorded in the first and 16[th] weeks after surgery. In week 16, the grafted nerves were removed under anesthesia for pathological examination and axon count. Subsequently, the results were compared clinically by sciatic functional index [SFI] through footprint analysis and paraclinically by axon count. A p-value smaller than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Conventional and reverse nerve grafting no had statistically significant differences in clinical assessment in the first and 16[th] weeks [P=0.87] post-surgically and also no difference in paraclinical assessment in week 16 [P=0.68]. We had no significant clinically or para clinically differences between two approaches. It should be considered that the diameter and length of nerves and muscles in human is larger than rats, so the results of nerve repair may differ in human. We suggest a study in animal model which is anatomically more similar to human


Subject(s)
Animals, Laboratory , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Autografts , Extremities , Rats, Wistar , Transplantation, Autologous , Sciatic Nerve , DNA Footprinting/veterinary
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Botucatu; s.n; 2013. 154 p. ilus, tab.
Thesis in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-756052

ABSTRACT

As lesões de nervos periféricos representam um grande desafio para a medicina. Inúmeras técnicas visam solucionar a regeneração do nervo periférico. Os protocolos de recuperação funcional destes nervos são diversos e os resultados nem sempre apresentam soluções que promovam a regeneração da via motora e sesitiva. Com o advento da engenharia tecidual, a partir da diferenciação de células-tronco, surgiu uma nova alternativa terapêutica para a regeneração de nervos. O objetivo deste trabalho é estudar a regeneração de nervo mediante tubulização por enxerto de veia autóloga e verificar se o uso da combinação de células-tronco mesenquimais de tecido adiposo (CTM-TA) e plasma rico em plaquetas (PRP) na tubulização do nervo fibular comum altera a morfologia e fisiologia deste nervo e de músculos inervados por ele. Os animais foram divididos em seis grupos, sendo três controles e três experimentais. O G1 (n=10) representou o controle inicial. Os grupos G2, G3 e G4 (n=20) representaram os Grupos Experimentais e receberam, após ressecção do segmento nervoso, enxerto de veia jugular externa de 20 mm tubulizando os dois cotos do nervo, sendo que G2 não recebeu preenchimento, G3 foi preenchido com PRP, G4 foi preenchido com PRP e células tronco, G5 (n=10) representou o controle final e o G6 (n=20) representou o controle de desnervação. Foram obtidas células-tronco mesenquimais de tecido adiposo (CTM-TA) do mesmo animal, com caracterização fenotípica, utilizando CD90 e CD44 identificando a expressão média de 86,5%. As CTM-TA foram expandidas em cultura e aplicadas na concentração de 5x106 por animal. O índice funcional foi avaliado pela marcha, testes eletrofisiológicos de latência e amplitude e ainda foi realizada a análise morfométrica...


Peripheral nerves injuries represent an enormous clinical challenge in medicine. Numerous techniques aim for regeneration of peripheral nerves. Nowadays, there are different protocols concerning to its functional retrieval and the results of current researches do not always show solutions to promote a regeneration of motor and sensory via. With the advent of tissue engineering, from the stem cells differentiation, arise a new therapeutic alternative in nerve regeneration. The aim of this study was to analyze the nerve regeneration by tubulization technique using autologous graft, as well as to verify whether the combination of mesenchymal stem cells from fat tissue (CTM-TA) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in tubulization of Commom Peroneal Nerve modify the morphology and physiology of this nerve nor muscles that it innervates. Animals were divided into six groups, consisting in three control and three experimental groups. G1 group (n=10) represented the Inicial Control Group. G2, G3 and G4 group (n=20) corresponded to the experimental groups and also receive, after resection of the nerve, an external jugular vein graft of 20 mm, thereby performing a tubulization of the two nerve stumps, where G2 was not filled; G3 was filled with PRP; G4 was filled with PRP and stem cells; G5 (n = 10) represented the Final Control Group and G6 (n = 20) symbolized the Control Denervation Group. It was obtained mesenchymal stem cells from fat tissue (MSC-FT) from the same animal, with phenotypic characterization using CD90 and CD44, thus identifying the average expression of 86.5%. MSC-FT were expanded in culture and applied at a concentration of 5x106 per animal...


Subject(s)
Animals , Male , Rats , Nerve Regeneration , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Peroneal Nerve , Stem Cells , Rats, Wistar
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Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 69(2b): 365-370, 2011. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-588099

ABSTRACT

Epineural stitches are a means to avoid tension in a nerve suture. We evaluate this technique, relative to interposed grafts and simple neurorraphy, in a rat model. METHOD: Twenty rats were allocated to four groups. For Group 1, sectioning of the sciatic nerve was performed, a segment 4 mm long discarded, and epineural suture with distal anchoring stitches were placed resulting in slight tension neurorraphy. For Group 2, a simple neurorraphy was performed. For Group 3, a 4 mm long graft was employed and Group 4 served as control. Ninety days after, reoperation, latency of motor action potentials recording and axonal counts were performed. Inter-group comparison was done by means of ANOVA and the non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis test. RESULTS: The mean motor latency for the simple suture (2.27±0.77 ms) was lower than for the other two surgical groups, but lower than among controls (1.69±0.56 ms). Similar values were founding in both group 1 (2.66±0.71 ms) and group 3 (2.64±0.6 ms). When fibers diameters were compared a significant difference was identified between groups 2 and 3 (p=0.048). CONCLUSION: Good results can be obtained when suturing a nerve employ with epineural anchoring stitches. However, more studies are needed before extrapolating results to human nerve sutures.


A aproximação através de pontos epineurais é uma forma de se reduzir a tensão numa neurorrafia. Neste estudo esta técnica é avaliada através da sua comparação com a interposição de enxertos e neurorrafia simples num modelo experimental utilizando o rato. MÉTODO: Vinte ratos foram utilizados e divididos em 4 grupos. No Grupo 1, após a ressecção de 4 mm, os cotos do nervo foram aproximados através de pontos de ancoramento epineurais e suturados com tensão. No Grupo 2, uma neurorrafia simples foi realizada após secção do nervo. No Grupo 3, um enxerto de 4 mm foi utilizado para o reparo e o Grupo 4 foi utilizado como controle. Noventa dias após, os nervos foram novamente expostos e a medida da latência do potencial de ação motor e a contagem axonal foram realizados. A comparação entre os grupos foi realizada através da comparação entre as médias (ANOVA) e com o teste não-paramétrico de Kruskal-Wallis. RESULTADOS: A média da latência motora na sutura simples (2,27±0,77 ms) foi menor em relação aos outros dois grupos onde o nervo foi seccionado e reparado e maior que o grupo controle (1,69±0,56 ms). Resultados semelhantes foram identificados nos grupos 1 (2,66±0,71 ms) e 3 (2,64±0,6 ms). Uma diferença significativa diâmetros das fibras foi identificada quando comparados os grupos 2 e 3 (p=0,048). CONCLUSÃO: Resultados equiparáveis aos obtidos com enxerto podem ser obtidos quando a neurorrafia é realizada com pontos epineurais de ancoramento com tensão, mas estudos adicionais são necessários antes desses resultados serem extrapolados para o reparo de nervo em seres humanos.


Subject(s)
Animals , Male , Rats , Axons , Nerve Regeneration/physiology , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Suture Techniques , Axons/pathology , Axons/physiology , Electrophysiology , Models, Animal , Random Allocation , Tensile Strength
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Acta ortop. bras ; 19(3): 129-131, 2011. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-595606

ABSTRACT

OBJETIVO: Realizar estudo histológico comparando o crescimento axonal após neurorrafia término-lateral com e sem epineurectomia. MÉTODOS: foram utilizados vinte ratos Wistar, machos, divididos em dois grupos de 10 ratos cada. Um segmento de 1,0cm do nervo tibial e, foi transposto para o lado contralateral, sendo suturado no nervo ciático D. No grupo I, a sutura foi realizada diretamente no epineuro, enquanto que no grupo II foi realizado epineurectomia. Após 4 semanas foi realizado avaliação histológica do segmento transposto e no nervo ciático D, no sitio distal à lesão. RESULTADOS: demonstrou-se baixa quantidade de fibras remielinizadas, variando de 7 a 51 fibras no Grupo I e de 10 a 91 fibras no Grupo II. Utilizou-se o teste U de Mann-Whitney, com p=0,31, demonstrando que não há diferença estatisticamente significante entre os dois grupos. Não há relação positiva entre o número de fibras remielinizadas no enxerto e no sitio distal à lesão do ciático. CONCLUSÃO: A neurorrafia término-lateral, com e sem janela epineural, não promove remielinização eficiente. Nivel de evidência: Nível II: Estudo prospectivo comparativo.


OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to histologically compare the axonal sprouting after end-to-side neurorrhaphy with or without epineurotomy. METHODS: twenty male Wistar rats were used, divided into two groups of 10 rats each. A 1.0cm segment of the tibial nerve E was dried and sutured on the opposite side, where it was sutured into the sciatic nerve D. In Group I, the suture was made directly in the epineurium and in Group II, epineurotomy was performed. After 4 weeks, histological evaluation was carried out of the transposed segment and the sciatic nerve distal to the suture. RESULTS: the results showed a small number of remyelinated fibers, varying from 7 to 51 fibers in Group I and from 10 to 91 fibers in Group II. The Mann-Whitney U test was used, with p=0.311, showing there is no statistically significant difference between the two groups. There was no positive relation between the number of remyelinated fibers in the graft and in the suture site distal to the sciatic lesion. CONCLUSION: lateral-ending neurorrhaphy, with or without epineural window, does not promote efficient remyelinization. Level of Evidence: Level II, prospective comparative study.


Subject(s)
Animals , Male , Rats , Sciatic Nerve/anatomy & histology , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Sciatic Nerve , Nerve Regeneration , Rats, Wistar
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Rev. bras. cir. plást ; 25(4): 708-714, out.-dez. 2010. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-583441

ABSTRACT

Apesar da grande quantidade de publicações e surgimento de novos dados laboratoriais e clínicos relacionados aos conceitos da regeneração dos nervos periféricos, estas lesões são ainda um dos mais desafiadores e difíceis problemas cirúrgicos reconstrutivos. O emprego da microcirurgia tem melhorado os resultados do reparo de nervo, principalmente nas lesões agudas, contudo para reduzir as sequelas é importante a compreensão dos mecanismos, princípios técnicos e de reabilitação. Os autores realizaram revisão da literatura com enfoque para o reparo neural e a reabilitação pós-operatória.


Despite the large number of publications and development of laboratory and clinical concepts related to the regeneration of peripheral nerves, these injuries remain one of the most challenging and difficult surgical reconstructive problems. The microsurgery use has improved the outcome of nerve repair, especially in acute injuries, but to get reduce the consequences it is important to understand the mechanisms, technical principles and rehabilitation. The authors review the literature about neural repair, and rehabilitation after surgery.


Subject(s)
Humans , Microsurgery , Nerve Regeneration , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Peripheral Nerves/injuries , Peripheral Nervous System Diseases , Surgical Procedures, Operative , Trauma, Nervous System , Upper Extremity , Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures , Electromyography , Methods , Regeneration , Rehabilitation , Retrospective Studies
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An. acad. bras. ciênc ; 82(2): 397-404, June 2010. ilus, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-548420

ABSTRACT

It is known that hormones influence significantly the prostate tissue. However, we reported that mating induces an increase in androgen receptors, revealing a neural influence on the gland. These data suggested that somatic afferents (scrotal and genitofemoral nerves) and autonomic efferents (pelvic and hypogastric nerves) could regulate the structure of the prostate. Here we assessed the role of these nerves in maintaining the histology of the gland. Hence, afferent or efferent nerves of male rats were transected. Then, the ventral and dorsolateral regions of the prostate were processed for histology. Results showed that afferent transection affects prostate histology. The alveoli area decreased and increased in the ventral and dorsolateral prostate, respectively. The epithelial cell height increased in both regions. Efferent denervation produced dramatic changes in the prostate gland. The tissue lost its configuration, and the epithelium became scattered and almost vanished. Thus, afferent nerves are responsible for spinal processes pertaining to the trophic control of the prostate, activating its autonomic innervation. Hence, our data imply that innervation seems to be synergic with hormones for the healthy maintenance of the prostate. Thus, it is suggested that some prostate pathologies could be due to the failure of the autonomic neural pathways regulating the gland.


Sabe-se que os hormônios influenciam significativamente o tecido prostático. Entretanto, nós demonstramos que o acasalamento induz um aumento nos receptores androgênicos, revelando uma influência neural sobre a glândula. Esses dados sugerem que os aferentes somáticos (nervos escrotal e genito-femural) e os eferentes autonômicos (nervos pélvicos e hipo-gástricos) poderiam regular a estrutura da próstata. Neste trabalho, avaliou-se a função destes nervos na manutenção da histologia da glândula. Dessa forma, os nervos aferentes e eferentes de ratos machos foram seccionados As regiões ventral e dorsolateral da próstata foram processadas para histologia. Os resultados mostraram que a transecção aferente afeta a histologia da próstata. A área alveolar diminuiu e aumentou na próstata dorsal e dorsolateral, respectivamente. A altura da célula epitelial aumentou em ambas as regiões. A desenervação eferente produziu alterações dramáticas na glândula prostática. O tecido perdeu a sua configuração e o epitélio tornou-se difuso e quase desapareceu. Assim, os nervos aferentes são responsáveis por processos espinhais que pertencem ao controle trófico da próstata, ativando sua inervação autonômica. Dessa forma, nossos dados sugerem que a inervação parece ser sinérgica com os hormônios para a manutenção saudável da próstata. Assim, sugere-se que algumas patologias prostáticas poderiam ser ocasionadas devido a falhas nas vias neurais autonômicas que regulam esta glândula.


Subject(s)
Animals , Male , Rats , Autonomic Denervation , Afferent Pathways/surgery , Efferent Pathways/surgery , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Prostate/innervation , Prostate/pathology , Rats, Wistar
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Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 67(3b): 897-899, Sept. 2009. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-528684

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To show a rare lesion that sometimes simulates vascular disorder of the lower extremities. METHOD: Three patients were operated and the follow-up period was eight months, the surgical technique was neurotomy of the infrapatellar and descendent branches. RESULTS: In two cases there were almost total pain resolution, and in other case improvement only. CONCLUSION: Surgical treatment yields good results in this type of internal saphenous nerve lesion, and could be useful as an alternative to conservative treatment.


OBJETIVO: Apresentar lesões raras do nervo safeno interno interno, que muitas vezes, simulam doenças vasculares dos membros inferiores. MÉTODO: Três pacientes foram operados e acompanhados por um período de oito meses. A técnica cirúrgica consistiu na neurotomia dos ramos infrapatelar e descendente do nervo safeno interno. RESULTADOS: Nos dois primeiros casos houve quase desaparecimento total da dor em pouco tempo e no terceiro apenas melhora. CONCLUSÃO: O tratamento cirúrgico dá bons resultados neste tipo de lesão do nervo safeno interno e poderia ser útil como alternativa ao tratamento conservador.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Arthroscopy/adverse effects , Leg/innervation , Peripheral Nerves/injuries , Follow-Up Studies , Knee Joint/surgery , Leg/surgery , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Retrospective Studies , Saphenous Vein/injuries , Saphenous Vein/surgery
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Acta cir. bras ; 24(3): 221-225, May-June 2009. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-515806

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To evaluate the applicability of the use of autogenous muscle treated in various ways, as a substitute of the nerve grafts. METHODS: Rats were divided into seven groups that received, as a treatment for a standard nerve injury, the following types of grafts: fresh muscle, muscle fixed with 10 percent formaldehyde, muscle frozen in a freezer, muscle frozen in refrigerator, nerveless muscle, peripheral nerve and a group was without any treatment. It assessed the histological appearance of the nerve fibers in the segment repaired. RESULTS: The evaluation of the segment nervous repaired showed nerve fibers through the graft in almost all groups, but the methodology employed has not adequately characterized the differences between the groups. CONCLUSION: This study showed the migration of nerves fibers through all grafts used.


OBJETIVO: Avaliar a aplicabilidade do uso de músculo autógeno, tratado de diversas maneiras, em substituição aos enxertos de nervo. MÉTODOS: Os ratos foram separados em sete grupos que receberam, como tratamento a uma lesão nervosa padronizada, os seguintes tipos de enxertos: músculo fresco, músculo fixado com formol 10 por cento, músculo congelado em freezer, músculo congelado em refrigerador, músculo denervado, nervo periférico e um grupo ficou sem qualquer tratamento. Foi avaliado o aspecto histológico das fibras nervosas no segmento reparado. RESULTADOS: A avaliação do segmento nervoso reparado mostrou que existiam axônios em quase todos os grupos, mas a metodologia empregada não possibilitou caracterizar adequadamente as diferenças entre os grupos. CONCLUSÃO: Este estudo mostrou a migração de axônios por meio de todos os enxertos utilizados.


Subject(s)
Animals , Rats , Muscle, Skeletal/transplantation , Nerve Regeneration/physiology , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Surgical Flaps/innervation , Disease Models, Animal , Muscle, Skeletal/innervation , Peripheral Nerves/injuries , Peripheral Nerves/physiology , Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/surgery , Statistics, Nonparametric , Transplantation, Autologous , Tissue Transplantation/methods
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Acta ortop. bras ; 17(5): 286-290, 2009. ilus, graf
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-531719

ABSTRACT

INTRODUÇÃO: A auto-enxertia de nervo é considerada tratamento de escolha nas grandes perdas de tecido neural que não permitam a reparação através de anastomose primária. Nesses casos, o tubo sintético à base de ácido poliglicólico é uma alternativa para enxertia de nervo. Por outro lado, muitos estudos têm enfatizado a importância dos fatores neurotróficos na regeneração neural: o monossialotetraesosilgangliosídeo (GM1), um dos principais glicoesfingolípides do tecido nervoso de mamíferos, é tido como potencializador dos efeitos desses fatores. OBJETIVO: Comparar, em ratos, o grau de regeneração neural, utilizando análise histológica, contagem do número de axônios mielinizados regenerados e análise funcional com a utilização do neurotubo e do GM1. MÉTODOS: Essa avaliação foi obtida com a interposição de enxerto autógeno (grupo A), tubo de ácido poliglicólico (grupo B) e da associação do tubo de ácido poliglicólico à administração de GM1 (grupo C) em defeitos de 5 mm no nervo ciático. RESULTADOS: Foi observada formação de neuroma apenas no grupo A. Os grupos A e C apresentaram padrões histológicos semelhantes, exceto que os axônios regenerados do grupo C apresentavam-se mais organizados e mielinizados que o grupo A. CONCLUSÃO: Na recuperação funcional, não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os três grupos, a despeito das diferenças histológicas qualitativas e quantitativas verificadas.


INTRODUCTION: Nerve allografting is regarded as a treatment of choice in large neural tissue losses preventing repair by primary anastomosis. In these cases, a synthetic polyglycolic acid tube is an alternative for nerve grafting. On the other hand, several studies have emphasized the importance of neurotrophic factors on neural regeneration, including substances with potential to optimize neural regeneration, especially the GM1, an neurotrophic enhancer factor. OBJECTIVE: to compare, in rats, the neural regeneration degree using histological analysis, regenerated myelinized axons count, and functional analysis with the use of neurotube and GM1. METHODS: This assessment was performed by interposing allograft (group A), polyglycolic acid tube (group B) and polyglycolic acid tube associated to GM1 (group C) on 5-mm sciatic nerve defects. RESULTS: Neuroma formation was found only on group A. Groups A and C showed similar histological patterns, except for the regenerated axons on group C, which were shown to be better organized and myelinized than in group A. CONCLUSION: on functional recovery, no statistically significant difference was found for the three groups, despite of qualitative and quantitative histological differences found.


Subject(s)
Animals , Rats , Nerve Regeneration , Peripheral Nerves/anatomy & histology , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Sciatic Nerve , Peripheral Nerve Injuries/rehabilitation , Polyglycolic Acid/therapeutic use , Immunosuppressive Agents/therapeutic use , Rats, Inbred Lew
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IBJ-Iranian Biomedical Journal. 2009; 13 (2): 65-72
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-91137

ABSTRACT

Axotomy causes sensory neuronal loss. Reconnection of proximal and distal nerve ends by surgical repair improves neuronal survival. It is important to know the morphology of primary sensory neurons after the surgical repair of their peripheral processes. Animals [male Wistar rats] were exposed to models of sciatic nerve transection, direct epineurial suture repair of sciatic nerve, autograft repair of sciatic nerve, and sham operated. After 1 and 12 weeks of the surgery, the number of L5 dorsal root ganglion [DRG] and ultrastructure of L4-L5 DRG neurons was evaluated by fluorescence and electron microscopy, respectively. Nerve transection caused sensory neuronal loss and direct epineurial suture but no autograft repair method decreased it. Evaluation of morphology of the neurons showed classic features of apoptosis as well as destructive changes of cytoplasmic organelles such as mitochondria, rough endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus in primary sensory neurons. These nuclear and cytoplasmic changes in primary sensory neurons were observed after the surgical nerve repair too. The present study implies that the following peripheral nerve transection apoptosis as well as cytoplasmic cell death contributes to neuronal cell death and reconnection of proximal and distal nerve ends dose not prevent these processes


Subject(s)
Male , Animals, Laboratory , Cell Death , Peripheral Nerves/injuries , Rats, Wistar , Neurons , Models, Animal , Sciatic Nerve/injuries , Sciatic Nerve/surgery , Peripheral Nerves/surgery
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São Paulo med. j ; 127(3): 117-121, 2009. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-528105

ABSTRACT

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Systematic modifications to the surgical technique of mastectomy have been proposed with the objective of minimizing injuries to the pectoral nerves and their effects. The aim of this study was to compare muscle strength and mass of the pectoralis major muscle (PMM) and abduction and flexion of the homolateral upper limb following mastectomy among women with breast cancer undergoing either preservation or sectioning of the medial pectoral nerve (MPN). DESIGN AND SETTING: Randomized, double-blind, clinical trial on 30 women with breast cancer who underwent mastectomy between July 2002 and May 2003 in Campinas, Brazil. METHODS: The women were allocated to a group, in which the MPN was preserved, or to another group in which it was sectioned. Fisher's exact and Wilcoxon tests were used to analyze the data, along with Friedman and ANOVA analysis of variance. RESULTS: In the MPN preserved group, 81 percent of the women did not lose any PMM strength, compared with 31 percent in the sectioned MPN group (confidence interval, CI = 1.21; relative risk, RR = 2.14; P < 0.03). There were no differences between the groups regarding muscle mass (CI = 0.32; RR = 0.89; P = 0.8), shoulder abduction (CI = 1.36; RR = 0.89; P = 0.28) and shoulder flexion (CI = 1.36; RR = 1.93; P = 0.8). CONCLUSIONS: Preservation of the MPN was significantly associated with maintenance of PMM strength, compared with nerve sectioning. No differences in muscle mass or in abduction and flexion of the homolateral shoulder were found between the groups. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ANZCTR - 00082622


CONTEXTO E OBJETIVO: Modificações sistemáticas técnica cirúrgica das mastectomias têm sido propostas com o objetivo de minimizar lesões dos nervos peitorais e seus efeitos. O objetivo deste artigo foi comparar força e trofismo do músculo peitoral maior (MPM) e amplitude de movimento do membro superior, homolaterais à mastectomia em mulheres com carcinoma de mama submetidas à preservação ou não do nervo peitoral medial (NPM). TIPO DE ESTUDO E LOCAL: Ensaio clínico aleatório, duplo-cego, com 30 mulheres com carcinoma de mama submetidas a mastectomias entre julho de 2002 e maio de 2003, em Campinas, Brasil. MÉTODOS: As mulheres foram alocadas em um grupo em que o NPM foi preservado e em outro no qual o NPM foi seccionado. Para análise de dados, foram utilizados os testes exato de Fisher e Wilcoxon, além das análises de variância de Friedman e Anova (análise de variância). RESULTADOS: No grupo com NPM preservado, 81 por cento das mulheres não sofreram perda de força do MPM comparado a 31 por cento no outro grupo (intervalo de confiança, IC = 1.21 e risco relativo, RR = 2.14, P < 0,03). Em relação a trofismo muscular (IC = 0.32 e RR = 0.89, P = 0.8), a abdução (IC = 1.36, RR = 0.89, P = 0.28) e flexão (IC = 1.36, RR = 1.93 e P = 0.8) do ombro homolateral, não houve diferenças entre os grupos. CONCLUSÃO: A preservação do MPM foi significativamente associada a manutenção da força do MPM comparada com a secção do nervo. Não foram encontradas diferenças no trofismo muscular ou na amplitude de movimento do ombro entre os grupos. REGISTRO DE ENSAIO CLÍNICO NÚMERO: ANZCTR - 00082622


Subject(s)
Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Breast Neoplasms/surgery , Carcinoma/surgery , Mastectomy/rehabilitation , Pectoralis Muscles/innervation , Upper Extremity/physiology , Epidemiologic Methods , Mastectomy/methods , Movement/physiology , Muscle Strength/physiology , Pectoralis Muscles/physiology , Peripheral Nerves/physiology , Peripheral Nerves/surgery
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Acta cir. bras ; 23(6): 555-560, Nov.-Dec. 2008. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-496760

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: The neurotrophic factor fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2, bFGF) and Ca++ binding protein S100ß are expressed by the Schwann cells of the peripheral nerves and by the satellite cells of the dorsal root ganglia (DRG). Recent studies have pointed out the importance of the molecules in the paracrine mechanisms related to neuronal maintenance and plasticity of lesioned motor and sensory peripheral neurons. Moreover, cultured Schwann cells have been employed experimentally in the treatment of central nervous system lesions, in special the spinal cord injury, a procedure that triggers an enhanced sensorymotor function. Those cells have been proposed to repair long gap nerve injury. METHODS: Here we used double labeling immunohistochemistry and Western blot to better characterize in vitro and in vivo the presence of the proteins in the Schwann cells and in the satellite cells of the DRG as well as their regulation in those cells after a crush of the rat sciatic nerve. RESULTS: FGF-2 and S100ß are present in the Schwann cells of the sciatic nerve and in the satellite cells of the DRG. S100ß positive satellite cells showed increased size of the axotomized DRG and possessed elevated amount of FGF-2 immunoreactivity. Reactive satellite cells with increased FGF-2 labeling formed a ring-like structure surrounding DRG neuronal cell bodies.Reactive S100ß positive Schwann cells of proximal stump of axotomized sciatic nerve also expressed higher amounts of FGF-2. CONCLUSION: Reactive peripheral glial cells synthesizing FGF-2 and S100ß may be important in wound repair and restorative events in the lesioned peripheral nerves.


OBJETIVO: O fator neurotrófico fator de crescimento de fibroblastos-2 (FGF-2, bFGF) e a proteína ligante de Ca++ S100ß são expressos pelas células de Schwann dos nervos e por células satélites do gânglio da raiz dorsal (GRD). Estudos recentes indicam a importância das moléculas nos mecanismos parácrinos relacionados à manutenção neuronal e à plasticidade de neurônios periféricos motores e sensoriais. Além disso, células de Schwann cultivadas têm sido empregadas experimentalmente no tratamento de lesões no sistema nervo central, especialmente na lesão da medula espinal, a qual mostrou uma melhora da função sensoriomotora. Estas células são ainda propostas no reparo do nervo lesado com perda de tecido. MÉTODOS: Usamos a dupla marcação imunohistoquímica e o Western blot para caracterizar melhor in vitro e in vivo a presença das proteínas nas células de Schwann e nas células satélites do GRD assim como sua regulação nessas células após a compressão do nervo ciático de ratos. RESULTADOS: FGF-2 e S100ß estão presentes nas células de Schwann do nervo ciático e nas células satélites do GRD. Células satélites do GRD axotomizado positivas para S100ß possuíam quantidade aumentada de imurreatividade da FGF-2. Células satélites reativas apresentando maior quantidade de FGF-2 formaram um anel ao redor dos corpos neuronais do GRD. Células de Schwann do coto proximal à axotomia do nervo ciático e positivas para S100ß também expressaram quantidades aumentadas de FGF-2. CONCLUSÃO: As células gliais periféricas ao sintetizar FGF-2 e S100ß podem ser importantes no reparo de cicatrização e em eventos restaurativos nas lesões do nervo.


Subject(s)
Animals , Male , Rats , /metabolism , Ganglia, Spinal/metabolism , Nerve Growth Factors/metabolism , Peripheral Nerves/injuries , /metabolism , Schwann Cells/metabolism , Axotomy , Blotting, Western , Cells, Cultured , /analysis , Ganglia, Spinal/chemistry , Ganglia, Spinal/cytology , Immunohistochemistry , Nerve Crush , Nerve Growth Factors/analysis , Paracrine Communication , Peripheral Nerves/physiology , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Rats, Wistar , /analysis , Satellite Cells, Perineuronal/metabolism , Schwann Cells/cytology , Sciatic Nerve/cytology , Sciatic Nerve/injuries , Sciatic Nerve/metabolism
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Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec ; 60(2): 335-340, abr. 2008. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-484657

ABSTRACT

Compararam-se as dificuldades transcirúrgicas e as complicações pós-operatórias das técnicas guilhotina (TG) e stripping (TS) para a neurectomia digital em eqüinos. Sob anestesia com halotano, quatro éguas tiveram os nervos digitais de um dos membros torácicos e um dos pélvicos submetidos à TG, enquanto os nervos digitais dos membros colaterais foram submetidos à TS. Os tempos cirúrgicos médios de TG e TS foram semelhantes. O comprimento médio do fragmento do nervo removido foi três vezes maior em TS (P<0,001). Independente da técnica utilizada, houve perda total da sensibilidade nos talões de todos os membros dentro dos quatro primeiros meses da cirurgia. Após 14 meses, houve retorno da sensibilidade em 37 por cento dos membros em TG e 18,8 por cento em TS (P=0,06). Ao exame de palpação para identificação de neuromas dolorosos, houve episódios de sensibilidade discreta em um maior número de cotos nervosos proximais operados com TS, 53,6 por cento contra 6,4 por cento dos operados com TG (P=0,003). Ambas as técnicas foram satisfatórias por não apresentarem maiores complicações durante ou após a cirurgia. Considerou-se que TG apresentou menor potencial para produzir reinervação e neuromas dolorosos.


The surgical difficulties and the postoperative complications of two techniques for equine digital neurectomy, the guillotine (TG) and the stripping (TS), were evaluated. Four mares under halothane anesthesia were submitted to the TS in the digital nerves of a thoracic and a pelvic limbs, and TG in the contralateral limbs. The mean surgical times for TG and TS were similar. The mean transected nerve length was three times greater in TS (P<0.001). In both techniques, total lost of sensibility was observed in all heel bulbs during the first four months. After 14 months, sensibility returned to 37 percent limbs in treated by TG, and 18.8 percent in those treated by TS (P=0.06). Discreet painful sensation was identified by the response of digital palpation of the neuroma in a greater number of nerve stumps where TS was performed, 53.6 percent versus 6.4 percent of those operated by TG (P=0.003). No major complications were observed during or after surgery and both techniques were considered satisfactory. TG was considered with less potential to produce painful neuromas and reinnervation.


Subject(s)
Animals , Equidae , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Neuroma/surgery , Pain
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Cir. Plást., (1997) ; 23(1): 26-30, jan.-mar. 2008. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-501676

ABSTRACT

As lesões de nervo periférico no membro superior sãocomuns e podem ocasionar graves déficits funcionais comrepercussões socioeconômicas. Os estudos epidemiológicos sãoimportantes para a compreensão dos mecanismos e padrões delesões de nervo. Objetivo: Descrever as lesões traumáticas tardiasde nervo periférico no membro superior. Método: Estudoretrospectivo de 538 pacientes apresentando traumatismos nomembro superior, atendidos no Hospital Sarah Brasília, noperíodo de janeiro de 2001 a dezembro de 2006. Do total depacientes, 144 apresentavam lesões de nervo periférico nomembro superior, prevalência de 27%. Desses, 70 pacientes, com89 lesões de nervos submeteram-se ao reparo neural e/ouepineurólise e um à transferência tendínea. Resultados: A maioriadas lesões aconteceu em pacientes do sexo masculino, comidade variando de 7 a 69 anos; atingiram o nervo radial em 18(25%), mediano em 16 (22%), nervo ulnar em 14 (19,4%), medianoe ulnar em 12 (16,7%), mediano, ulnar e radial em cinco (7%) edigital em sete (9,7%). A maioria dos casos foi provocada porobjetos cortantes, 49 (68%). Em 27 casos, foi decorrente deacidente de trabalho, seis por acidentes motociclísticos ouautomobilísticos e 16 devido a agressão física. Conclusão:Encontrou-se uma alta prevalência de traumatismos de nervo nomembro superior atendidos tardiamente. Na metade dos casoshaviam lesões associadas e necessitavam intervenção cirúrgicapara o reparo neural e programa de reabilitação.


Injuries of the upper limbs peripheric nerves arequite common and may lead to serious functional limitationswith socio-economical impact. The epidemiology studies areimportant for comprehensive the mechanisms and pattern ofupper limb nerve injuries. Objective: To describe traumatic lateinjuries of the peripheric nerve of upper limbs. Methods:Retrospective study of 538 patients, admitted at Sarah Hospitalfrom January 2001 to December 2006 (144 patients withupper limb nerve injury). Only 70, with 89 traumatic nerveinjuries, required study for nerve repair and only one requiretendon transfer. Results: Most of injuries occured in malepatients, with age from 7 to 69 years. We observed frequenciesof nerve injuries are radial 18 (25%),median 16 (22%),ulnar nerver14 (19.4%), median and ulnar 12 (16.7%), median, ulnar and radial5 (7%) and digital in seven (9.7%). The majority of the cases weredue to cutting object (49 cases/68%). In 27 other cases tolabor accidents, 6 by motorcicle or car accidentes and 16 byphysical struggle. Conclusion: We found a high rate of latetreatment of upper limb nerve injuries. Aproximadetly half ofthe cases other injuries were associated and need surgicalintervention for neural repair and rehabilitation program.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Epidemiologic Studies , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Surgery, Plastic , Arm Injuries/surgery , Wounds and Injuries , Epidemiologic Methods , Patients
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Arq. bras. neurocir ; 26(3): 111-117, set. 2007. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-586460

ABSTRACT

A nanotecnologia tem permitido avanços revolucionários nos últimos anos em diversas áreas da Ciência, incluindo a medicina, onde o impacto de novas aquisições se faz presente também na neurocirurgia.Trabalhos experimentais têm demonstrado diversas possibilidades do uso de artefatos obtidos a partir da nanotecnologia no tratamento das lesões traumáticas de nervos periféricos. Isto inclui desde a construção de dispositivos semi-sintéticos que substituem a estrutura de um nervo até a manipulação direta dos axônios. O objetivo deste estudo é apresentar ao neurocirurgião uma revisão sobre as principais técnicas de manufatura de nanomateriais e suas aplicações atuais e futuras no manejo das patologias traumáticas dos nervos periféricos.


Over the last several years, nanotechnology has made possible revolutionary advances in several áreas of Science, including medicine, where the impact of new acquisitions also has occurred in neurosurgery.Experimental researchs have demonstrated several possibilities for the treatment of peripheral nerve traumatic lesions with artefacts obtained from nanotechnology. This have included the construction of semi-synthetic devices that replace the structure of the nerve and the direct manipulation of axons. The goal of this study is to present a review to the neurosurgeon about nanomaterials manufacture techniques and its current and future applications in peripheral nerve injury.


Subject(s)
Nerve Regeneration , Nanotechnology/instrumentation , Nanotechnology/methods , Nanotechnology/trends , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Peripheral Nerves/injuries , Nanomedicine/trends
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