Denatured autologous muscle graft in leprosy.
Autologous muscle grafts were used to repair 12 mixed peripheral nerves (9 posterior tibial, 3 median) in 10 patients with leprosy who had total anaesthesia and analgesia of the area supplied by the nerve. Postoperatively, 7 patients reported improved sensation in the foot or hand, with a return of vibration sense and joint position sense in 11 and of perception of a 10 g pin in 5; the ability to sweat in the affected area was also restored in 7.
Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK.
J H
JH
Pereira
D D
DD
Palande
A
A
Subramanian
T S
TS
Narayanakumar
J
J
Curtis
J L
JL
Turk
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000601:surgery; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012677:Sensation / Q000502:physiology; D013546:Sweating / Q000502:physiology