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Biopolymer-nanotube nerve guidance conduit drug delivery for peripheral nerve regeneration: In vivo structural and functional assessment

Bioactive Materials, 2021
Peripheral nerve injuries account for roughly 3% of all trauma patients with over 900,000 repair procedures annually in the US. Of all extremity peripheral nerve injuries, 51% require nerve repair with a transected gap.
Ohan S. Manoukian, Swetha Rudraiah, Michael R. Arul, Jenna M. Bartley, Jiana T. Baker, Xiaojun Yu, Sangamesh G. Kumbar   +6 more
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Sciatic neurotmesis and periostitis ossificans progressiva due to a traumatic/unexpected glass injury: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
Peripheral nerves may be affected or injured for several reasons. Peripheral nerve damage can result from trauma, surgery, anatomical abnormalities, entrapment, systemic diseases, or iatrogenic injuries. Trauma and iatrogenic injuries are the most common
Berkay Yalçınkaya, Hasan Ocak, Ahmet Furkan Çolak, Levent Özçakar   +3 more
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Research Progress in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration and Repair [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
Peripheral nerve injuries frequently result in sensory and motor dysfunction, significantly impacting patients' quality of life. Consequently, promoting regeneration and functional recovery following such injuries has become a primary focus of clinical ...
Dai Xudong
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Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness and Positioning-Related Peripheral Nerve Injuries in COVID-19: A Case Series of Three Patients and the Latest Literature Review

Brain Sciences, 2021
A subgroup of COVID-19 patients requires intensive respiratory care. The prolonged immobilization and aggressive treatments predispose these patients to develop intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICUAW). Furthermore, this condition could increase the
Keiichi Hokkoku, Carmen Erra, Cristina Cuccagna, Daniele Coraci, Dario Mattia Gatto, Davide Glorioso, Luca Padua   +6 more
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A 2-year follow-up survey of 523 cases with peripheral nerve injuries caused by the earthquake in Wenchuan, China

Neural Regeneration Research, 2015
We performed a 2-year follow-up survey of 523 patients with peripheral nerve injuries caused by the earthquake in Wenchuan, Sichuan Province, China. Nerve injuries were classified into three types: type I injuries were nerve transection injuries, type II
Chun-qing He, Li-hai Zhang, Xian-fei Liu, Pei-fu Tang   +3 more
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Assessment, patient selection, and rehabilitation of nerve transfers

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2023
Peripheral nerve injuries are common and can have a devastating effect on physical, psychological, and socioeconomic wellbeing. Peripheral nerve transfers have become the standard of care for many types of peripheral nerve injury due to their superior ...
Emma A. Bateman, Emma A. Bateman, Juliana Larocerie-Salgado, Douglas C. Ross, Douglas C. Ross, Thomas A. Miller, Thomas A. Miller, Stahs Pripotnev, Stahs Pripotnev   +8 more
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Current Concept in Adult Peripheral Nerve and Brachial Plexus Surgery

Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury, 2017
Peripheral nerve injuries and brachial plexus injuries are relatively frequent. Significance of these injuries lies in the fact that the majority of patients with these types of injuries constitute working population.
Lukas Rasulic
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Systematic review of the therapeutic use of Schwann cells in the repair of peripheral nerve injuries: Advancements from animal studies to clinical trials

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2022
ObjectiveTo systematically evaluate the literature on the therapeutic use of Schwann cells (SC) in the repair of peripheral nerve injuries.MethodsThe Cochrane Library and PubMed databases were searched using terms [(“peripheral nerve injury” AND “Schwann
Frederic A. Vallejo, Anthony Diaz, Emily L. Errante, Taylor Smartz, Aisha Khan, Aisha Khan, Risset Silvera, Risset Silvera, Adriana E. Brooks, Adriana E. Brooks, Yee-Shuan Lee, Stephen Shelby Burks, Stephen Shelby Burks, Allan D. Levi, Allan D. Levi   +14 more
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BIOHYBRID - Biohybrid templates for peripheral nerve regeneration. [PDF]

, 2012
[Excerpt] Peripheral nerve injuries represent a major cause for morbidity and disability in affected patients and cause substantial costs for society in a global perspective.
Freier, Thomas, Dahlin, Lars, Haastert-Talini, Kirsten, Lars B. Dahlin, Kirsten Haastert-Talini, Salgado, Antonio, Navarro, Xavier, Claudia Grothe, Shimon Rochkind, Grothe, Claudia, Freier, T., Martin Hildebrandt, Pinto, Luis Filipe V, Shahar, A., Rochkind, S., Geuna, Stefano, Hildebrandt, Martin, Navarro, X., Thomas Freier, Antonio Salgado, Stefano Geuna, Salgado, A. J., Hildebrandt, M., Pinto, L. F., Luis Filipe V. Pinto, Shahar, Abraham, Dahlin, L. B., Haastert-Talini, K., Abraham Shahar, Rochkind, Shimon, Xavier Navarro, Dahlin, Lars,, Lund University.   +32 more
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Autophagy-targeting modulation to promote peripheral nerve regeneration

Neural Regeneration Research
Nerve regeneration following traumatic peripheral nerve injuries and neuropathies is a complex process modulated by diverse factors and intricate molecular mechanisms.
Yan Chen, Hongxia Deng, Nannan Zhang
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