Peripheral Nerve Injury -Repair and Reconstruction-Pertinent surgical technique video two

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Video Summary

In this video, an end-to-end epineural nerve repair in a rat model is demonstrated. The microsurgical technique is highlighted as crucial for unhindered nerve regeneration. The repair is shown to be tension-free in clinical practice. Orientation is explained as proximal to the left of the screen and distal to the right. The video demonstrates matching up vessels and fascicular structures of the nerve to ensure a successful repair. The process involves trimming the axons and epineurium, using a needle to place sutures through the epineurium without damaging the nerve fibers, and completing the repair with careful knotting. The result is a reasonable quality nerve repair with gently opposing nerve ends and sufficient tension. No credits are mentioned in the video. (164 words)

Keywords

end-to-end epineural nerve repair

microsurgical technique

nerve regeneration

tension-free repair

axons and epineurium trimming