This study reports enhanced outcomes in peripheral nerve repair using predegenerated autologous grafts, suggesting improved recovery possibilities for patients.
Key Points
Autologous predegenerated sural nerve grafts resulted in better functional outcomes compared to fresh grafts.
Clinical assessment showed significant improvements in motor and sensory nerve conduction velocities over 2 years.
Stepwise regression and ANOVA were utilized for statistical analysis of nerve repair outcomes.
These findings suggest that predegenerated grafts may enhance peripheral nerve repair in human patients.