Despite the progress in understanding the pathophysiology of peripheral nervous system
injury and regeneration, as well as advancements in microsurgical techniques, peripheral …

5.1. 3. Deep freezing alone 5.1. 4. Lyophilization 5. i. 5. Freezing and irradiation 5.1. 6.
Freeze-thawing (acellular grafts) 5.1. 7. Pretreatment combinations 5.2. Graft ensheathment …

The clinical outcome of seven patients who underwent reconstruction of long upper-and
lower-extremity peripheral nerve gaps with interposition peripheral nerve allografts is …

Introduction: Processed nerve allografts offer a promising alternative to nerve autografts in
the surgical management of peripheral nerve injuries where short deficits exist. Methods …

Transplantation of allogeneic Schwann cells (SC) would make it feasible to reconstruct
immediately peripheral nerve defects, compared to using autologous SC; however, this …

PURPOSE: Reconstruction of peripheral nerve discontinuities with processed nerve allograft
has become increasingly relevant. The RANGER Study registry was initiated in 2007 to …

Representing the treatment and management philosophy of Dr. Susan Mackinnon, Nerve
Surgery provides extensive coverage of innovative surgical options as well as guidance on …

This chapter provides a review of immune reactions involved in classic as well as alternative
methods of peripheral nerve regeneration, and mainly with a view to understanding their …

Despite the inherent capability for axonal regeneration, recovery following severe peripheral
nerve injury remains unpredictable and often very poor. Surgeons typically use autologous …

Acellular nerve allografts have been explored as an alternative to nerve autografting. It has
long been recognized that there is a distinct limit to the effective length of conventional …