title: [Mathematical considerations on nerve sutures].
abstract: Assuming that in nerve suture all proximal nerve fiber ends are connected to distal nerve fiber ends the mathematical probability of useful connections in a mixed nerve is evaluated. A connection between two motor fiber ends or between two sensory fiber ends is regarded as useful, whereas a connection between one motor end one sensory end is useless. It can be demonstrated, therefore, that the number of fiber ends, i. e. sensory or motor, which pre-dominate have the better chance for useful connections.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008959:Models, Neurological; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000166:cytology; D009493:Neurosurgery; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D011984:Sensory Receptor Cells / Q000033:anatomy & histology
vernacular_title: Mathematische Uberlegungen zur Nervennaht