Nerve grafts prevent paraplegic pressure ulcers
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2008-05-01
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Viterbo, Fausto [UNESP]
Ripari, Wagner Targa [UNESP]
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Thieme Medical Publ Inc
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We present an optimistic neural solution to the depressing challenge of decubitus pressure ulcers in the paraplegic patient. This is a limited study of two paraplegic men followed for several years. Sural nerve grafts, performed end-to-side, successfully bridged the sciatic nerve to intercostal nerves with surprising benefits for both men.
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paraplegic, pressure ulcers, nerve grafts, end-to-side, intercostals
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Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. New York: Thieme Medical Publ Inc, v. 24, n. 4, p. 251-253, 2008.