Surgeon perspectives on alternative nerve repair techniques.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over the past five decades, microsuturing has been established as the "gold standard" for nerve repair. Alternative techniques such as fibrin glue, protein "welds", and nerve connectors have been met with variable enthusiasm. While advancements in this area continue, there is little data on surgeon attitude and acceptance of these new techniques.

Methods

A short questionnaire was electronically distributed to the members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the American Association of Hand Surgery. Survey questions ascertained demographic information of participants (specialty, years in practice, practice setting, etc.), attitudes about current techniques (what techniques currently used, why, etc.), and attitudes about new techniques (openness to tr

SUBMITTER: Owusu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3928375 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature