Recovery of Motor Function after Mixed and Motor Nerve Repair with Processed Nerve Allograft.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe trauma often results in the transection of major peripheral nerves. The RANGER Registry is an ongoing observational study on the use and outcomes of processed nerve allografts (PNAs; Avance Nerve Graft, AxoGen, Inc., Alachua, Fla.). Here, we report on motor recovery outcomes for nerve injuries repaired acutely or in a delayed fashion with PNA and comparisons to historical controls in the literature.

Methods

The RANGER database was queried for mixed and motor nerve injuries in the upper extremities, head, and neck area having completed greater than 1 year of follow-up. All subjects with sufficient assessments to evaluate functional outcomes were included. Meaningful recovery was defined as ≥M3 on the Medical Research Council scale. Demographics, outcomes, an

SUBMITTER: Safa B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6467606 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature