SENSORY RECOVERY AFTER MEDIAN NERVE GRAFTING

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NOVAK, CB [1 ]
KELLY, L [1 ]
MACKINNON, SE [1 ]
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[1] WASHINGTON UNIV,SCH MED,DIV PLAST SURG,SUITE 17424,1 BARNES HOSP PLAZA,ST LOUIS,MO 63110
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JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME | 1992年 / 17A卷 / 01期
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10.1016/0363-5023(92)90114-5
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R826.8 [整形外科学]; R782.2 [口腔颌面部整形外科学]; R726.2 [小儿整形外科学]; R62 [整形外科学(修复外科学)];
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Fourteen patients were evaluated prospectively after median nerve grafts. Twelve male and two female patients with a mean age of 41 years were included. Mean time since surgery was 4 years. Detailed sensory evaluations were completed. Statistical evaluation analyzed relationships between object identification, sensory tests, and graft length. According to the S-0 to S-4 grading system, 11 patients were considered to be S-3 + or greater. Recovery of moving two-point discrimination of 2 to 3 mm. was achieved by 50% of the patients. Strong correlations were found between object identification and static two-point discrimination, moving two-point discrimination, and graft length. Cutaneous pressure threshold and vibration threshold correlated weakly with object identification.
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