Peripheral Nerve Injury Repair Using Synthetic Conduits or Processed Nerve Allografts

Peripheral nerve injuries are common traumatic events for which the conventional treatment is the microsurgical repair for gaps <5 mm in length. Autologous grafting is used for repairing nerve gaps of greater length. Because autologous grafts must be harvested from the patient, there is a risk of donor site complications, and the overall success rate of autografting may be limited. Therapies such as processed nerve allografts and synthetic nerve conduits are being investigated to provide improved treatment alternatives.