Adhesion formation after nerve repair: An experimental study of early protected mobilization in the rabbit

Authors
Ip, WY Shibata, T Tang, FH Mak, AFT Chow, SP
Citation
Wy. Ip et al., Adhesion formation after nerve repair: An experimental study of early protected mobilization in the rabbit, J HAND S-BR, 25B(6), 2000, pp. 582-584
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-BRITISH AND EUROPEAN VOLUME
ISSN journal
02667681 → ACNP
Volume
25B
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
582 - 584
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(200012)25B:6<582:AFANRA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The common peroneal nerve and its surrounding muscles were cut and repaired in 14 rabbits. The injured limb was then either immobilized for 3 weeks or passively mobilized within a "safety range" every day. At 3 weeks after op eration, the "stretch test" and "peel test" showed no difference in the bio mechanical features of the adhesions between the nerve repair and the surro unding soft tissues.