DOI: 10.1097/01.prs.0000452960.63787.79
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Issn Print: 0032-1052
Publication Date: 2014/08/01
LOP41: Experience with Vein Conduit in the Management of Nerve Gap
C. Ilokanuno; I. Onah; C. Ezinwa
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Author Information: National Orthopaedic hospital ENUGU, Nigeria, Plastic Surgery, Enugu, Nigeria
Excerpt
Nerve gaps are seen in injuries to limbs often in association with other soft tissue injuries. It has also been associated with post-traumatic upper limbs injuries involving sharp objects like knives, glass etc. Failure to repair the nerve injuries has incapacitating effect on the patients and attendant psychological, physiological, occupational and economical consequences Most patients in this series presented late after inadequate initial management at the time of injury which is common in this environment resulting in nerve gaps > 5cm after neuroma resection.
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