Optimal Technique for Cutting Peripheral Nerves in Nerve Transfer Surgery: A Survey of Peripheral Nerve Surgeons.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nerve transfer procedures are performed in patients with proximal nerve injuries to optimize their potential for functional recovery. The study aimed to determine the preferred surgical technique and tool used by peripheral nerve surgeons to transect nerves in nerve transfers.

Methods

All current members of the American Society of Peripheral Nerve were invited to complete a cross-sectional 10-question survey. Data on practice demographics, nerve-cutting instruments/techniques used, and their belief on whether this impacted patient outcomes were collected.

Results

A total of 49 American Society of Peripheral Nerve members participated in the study, the majority of whom were over 10 years into practice (n = 30/49; 61%). The most common response was a scalpel

SUBMITTER: Catapano J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11398831 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature