Freeze-thawed skeletal muscle autografts used for brachial plexus repair in the non-human primate.
An experimental study undertaken in the marmoset is reported. A defect in the lateral cord of the brachial plexus was repaired with a longitudinally aligned freeze-thawed skeletal muscle autograft. Recovery was assessed after one year using sensory and motor electrophysiological and also histological examination of the nerve. The results show that this is a satisfactory method of peripheral nerve repair in the marmoset. It is suggested that the technique may be applicable to repair of the human brachial plexus.
Glasby
M A
MA
Department of Anatomy, University of Edinburgh Medical School.
Carrick
M J
MJ
Hems
T E
TE
D000818:Animals; D001132:Arm; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D002144:Callithrix; D005615:Freezing; D007537:Isometric Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology / Q000637:transplantation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome