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Repair of the mandibular nerve by means of autologous nerve grafting after resection of the lower jaw
M. SamiiJarg-erich HausamenRalf Schmidsedersubject
AdultMicrosurgerymedicine.medical_specialtyMandibular NerveMandibular nerveLower lipSural nerveTransplantation AutologousResectionAmeloblastomaPostoperative ComplicationsSural Nervestomatognathic systemmedicineHumansParesthesiaChildNerve graftingbusiness.industryGeneral MedicineAnatomyDenervationMandibular resectionLipNerve RegenerationOsteotomySurgeryMandibular Neoplasmssurgical procedures operativeFemaleSurgeryEpineurial repairNerve suturebusinessdescription
Summary On the basis of two cases we demonstrate our method of autologous nerve grafting for substitution of the mandibular nerve after mandibular resection. The sural nerve served as a donor nerve, the graft was imbedded microsurgically at the juncture points by means of a perineurial interfascicular nerve suture. Oversized grafts of about 20 cm in length were chosen intentionally in order to insert them without tension between the stumps of the recipient nerve and outside the regeneration zone of the bone. In both cases complete resensibilization of the lower lip was reached after about six months.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-06-01 | Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery |