Nerve Bypass Surgery for Spinal Cord Reconstruction

• Published in: World neurosurgery Vol. 189; pp. e27 - e37
• Main Authors: Hsueh, Yu-Huan, Li, Yen-Wei, Chen, Kuan-Po, Chen, Wen-Liang, Tu, Yuan-Kun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.09.2024
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Female; Humans; Intercostal Nerves - surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Nerve bypass surgery; Nerve Transfer - methods; Neurosurgical Procedures - methods; Plastic Surgery Procedures - methods; Reconstruction; Recovery of Function; Retrospective Studies; Spinal Cord - surgery; Spinal Cord Injuries - surgery; Spinal cord injury; Thoracic Vertebrae - surgery; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult; Reconstruction; ASIA; Nerve bypass surgery; CSF; PNG; SCI; CNS; Spinal cord injury; ICNs

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating condition that significantly decreases the patient's quality of life. Therefore, treatments that can facilitate nerve regeneration, reduce complications, and increase quality of life are valuable for these patients. In this study, we aimed to assess ner...