| Autor: |
FULLARTON, A. C., LENIHAN, D. V., MYLES, L. M., GLASBY, M. A. |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of Hand Surgery (17531934); Feb2000, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p52-57, 6p |
| Abstrakt: |
A Sunderland type IV traction injury to the C6 root of the sheep or lamb brachial plexus was used as a model for obstetric traction injury to the C5 root in humans. The injury was created and immediately repaired using interfascicular nerve autografts in a group of adult sheep and a group of newborn lambs. The animals were examined using electrophysiological and morphometric techniques 1 year after operation. It was found that the recovery of neuromuscular function was superior in the lambs. The implication is that nerves in newborn animals have a better potential for regeneration than that seen in older individuals. This is discussed with reference to the management of obstetric brachial plexus palsy. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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