Histomorphometry of the Sural Nerve for Use as a CFNG in Facial Reanimation Procedures

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-545021
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.54502

Kehrer, Andreas

; Hollmann, Katharina S. ; Klein, Silvan M. ; Anker, Alexandra M.

; Tamm, Ernst R.

; Prantl, Lukas

; Engelmann, Simon ; Knoedler, Samuel ; Knoedler, Leonard

; Ruewe, Marc

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Abstract

Facial palsy (FP) is a debilitating nerve pathology. Cross Face Nerve Grafting (CFNG) describes a surgical technique that uses nerve grafts to reanimate the paralyzed face. The sural nerve has been shown to be a reliable nerve graft with little donor side morbidity. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the microanatomy of the sural nerve. Biopsies were obtained from 15 FP patients who underwent ...