title: Promotion of peripheral nerve regeneration and prevention of neuroma formation by PRGD/PDLLA/β-TCP conduit: report of two cases.
abstract: In the field of nerve repair, one major challenge is the formation of neuroma. However, reports on both the promotion of nerve regeneration and prevention of traumatic neuroma in the clinical settings are rare in the field of nerve repair. One of the reasons could be the insufficiency in the follow-up system. We have conducted 33 cases of nerve repair using PRGD/PDLLA/β-TCP conduit without any sign of adverse reaction, especially no neuroma formation. Among them, we have selected two cases as representatives to report in this article. The first case was a patient with an upper limb nerve wound was bridged by PRGD/PDLLA/β-TCP conduit and a plate fixation was given. After nearly 3-years' follow-up, the examination results demonstrated that nerve regeneration effect was very good. When the reoperation was performed to remove the steel plate we observed a uniform structure of the regenerated nerve without the formation of neuroma, and to our delight, the implanted conduit was completely degraded 23 months after the implantation. The second case had an obsolete nerve injury with neuroma formation. After removal of the neuroma, the nerve was bridged by PRGD/PDLLA/β-TCP conduit. Follow-up examinations showed that the structure and functional recovery were improved gradually in the 10-month follow-up; no end-enlargement and any other abnormal reaction associated with the characteristic of neuroma were found. Based on our 33-case studies, we have concluded that PRGD/PDLLA/β-TCP nerve conduit could both promote nerve regeneration and prevent neuroma formation; therefore, it is a good alternative for peripheral nerve repair.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China and Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command, Wuhan, 430070, China.
authors.forename: Yixia
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China and Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command, Wuhan, 430070, China.
authors.forename: Binbin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China and Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command, Wuhan, 430070, China.
authors.forename: Qiongjiao
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China and Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command, Wuhan, 430070, China.
authors.forename: Honglian
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dai
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China and Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command, Wuhan, 430070, China.
authors.forename: Xinyu
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China and Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command, Wuhan, 430070, China.
authors.forename: Jifeng
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China and Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command, Wuhan, 430070, China.
authors.forename: Shipu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
keywords: PRGD/PDLLA/β-TCP conduit; clinical case; neuroma formation; peripheral nerve regeneration
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