Bridging larger gaps in peripheral nerves using neural prosthetics and physical therapeutic agents
Muhammad Sana Ullah Sahar
Matthew Barton
Geoffrey Douglas Tansley
摘要：Peripheral nerve injuries are relatively common and can be caused by a variety of traumatic events such as motor vehicle accidents.They can lead to long-term disability, pain, and financial burden, and contribute to poor quality of life.In this review, we systematically analyze the contemporary literature on peripheral nerve gap management using nerve prostheses in conjunction with physical therapeutic agents.The use of nerve prostheses to assist nerve regeneration across large gaps (＞ 30 mm) has revolutionized neural surgery.The materials used for nerve prostheses have been greatly refined, making them suitable for repairing large nerve gaps.However, research on peripheral nerve gap management using nerve prostheses reports inconsistent functional outcomes, especially when prostheses are integrated with physical therapeutic agents, and thus warrants careful investigation.This review explores the effectiveness of nerve prostheses for bridging large nerve gaps and then addresses their use in combination with physical therapeutic agents.
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论文发表日期：2019-01-01
在线出版日期：2025-08-15（本平台首次上网日期，不代表文献的发表时间）
页数：7( 1109-1115 )
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