title: Nerve conduits.
abstract: The evolution of peripheral nerve repair is reviewed with respect to the development of the nerve conduit. The rationale and available scientific evidence to support the use of nerve conduits is presented. Therapy evaluation and treatment protocols for patients with peripheral nerve repairs with nerve conduits are detailed. The authors present clinical experience to date with 73 cases of peripheral nerves repaired with the NeuraGenR collagen nerve conduit.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Drexel University School of Medicine, The Philadelphia Hand Center, Pennsylvania 19107, USA. JSTaras@HandCenters.com
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Taras
authors.forename: Vipul
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nanavati
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Steelman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002417:Cattle; D024042:Collagen Type I / Q000494:pharmacology*; D048091:Guided Tissue Regeneration / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000601:surgery*; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D024042:Collagen Type I