2012 CRN – Acute Nerve Injury and Repair: Peripheral Nerve Surgery (Feat. Dr. Mackinnon)

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2012 CRN – Acute Nerve Injury and Repair: Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Authors: Mackinnon SE1, Yee A1
Published: May 2, 2012

AUTHOR INFORMATION
1 Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri

DISCLOSURE
No authors have a financial interest in any of the products, devices, or drugs mentioned in this production or publication.

ABSTRACT
This presentation is the first part of the topic on Acute Nerve Injury and Repair given for the 2012 Comprehensive Review of Neurosurgery video lectures. Specifically, this presentation discusses reconstructive strategies for general topics in peripheral nerve surgery, which includes: nerve repair, nerve grafting, nerve allografts, conduits and acellularized nerve allografts, and nerve transfers. In respect to nerve transfers, the discussion is tailored towards end-to-side nerve transfers and what situation they are utilized for.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 Introduction
01:48 Classification of Nerve Injuries
06:14 Strategies for Nerve Reconstruction
09:19 Nerve Repair
13:03 Nerve Grafting
19:05 Nerve Allograft
22:12 Conduit and Acelluarized Allograft
31:49 Nerve Transfers (End-to-side)