ADVANCES IN PERIPHERAL-NERVE REPAIR

Techniques of peripheral nerve repair are based on our understanding o f neural regeneration. The basic tenets of nerve repair, including ten sion-free repairs using microsurgical technique, continue to hold true . Neural conduits and allografts are showing promise for individuals w ho have insufficient donor tissue. Advances in our understanding of ne rve degeneration and regeneration at the molecular level may soon lead to enhancements in regeneration rate, specificity, and completeness.