FREE GRAFTING WITH VASCULARIZED SUPERFICIAL BRANCH OF RADIAL NERVE AND SURAL NERVE / 解放军医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Composite transplants of the superficial branch of the radial nerve with radial artery and vein and sural nerve with small saphenous vein or peroneal artery and vein were used in 10 patients with large loss of nerve trunks. The recipients included median nerve in 7 patients, and ulnar nerve in 3. Average loss of nerve trunks was 12.5cm. After the operation, the patients were followed-up for 8 months to 5 years. Regeneration of nerve fibers was estimated to be 1.4mm every day. Functional recovery was satisfactory.