Reconstruction of traumatic tibial nerve defect with two parallel conduit strands: a case report

We herein report a case of traumatic tibial nerve defect involving the ankle joint. A 16-mm-long defect was observed in a 5-mm-diameter tibial nerve. Two 3-mm-inner-diameter PGA-collagen tubes were transferred to the bifurcated tibial nerve. Satisfactory recovery was achieved at 3 year and 9 months...

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Published in:Case reports in plastic surgery and hand surgery 2024-12, Vol.11 (1), p.2407340
Main Authors: Shirakura, Hiroyuki, Iwao, Atsuhiko, Ikari, Noriko, Iida, Rina, Kobashi, Keita, Ashizuka, Shoko, Higashi, Akihito, Moriuchi, Yuki, Saijo, Hiroto, Kashiyama, Kazuya, Tanaka, Katsumi
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Summary:We herein report a case of traumatic tibial nerve defect involving the ankle joint. A 16-mm-long defect was observed in a 5-mm-diameter tibial nerve. Two 3-mm-inner-diameter PGA-collagen tubes were transferred to the bifurcated tibial nerve. Satisfactory recovery was achieved at 3 year and 9 months postoperatively.
ISSN:2332-0885
2332-0885
DOI:10.1080/23320885.2024.2407340