Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2010
Abstract
Scar formation is important for normal wound healing but proliferation of scar tissue from the epineurium in response to a nerve injury will result in impediment to the regenerating axons that need to traverse the repaired site. This article reviews the events that occur after peripheral nerve transection and the challenges that need to be addressed to reduce scarring in order to improve nerve regeneration. (Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2010; 109: 357-366)
Keywords
Rat Sciatic-Nerve, Immune-Mediated Demyelination, Epineural Sleeve Neurorrhaphy, Wallerian Degeneration, Schwann-Cells, Hyaluronic-Acid, Fibrin Glue, Transforming Growth-Factor-Beta-1, Functional Recovery, Surgical Technique
Divisions
OralMaxillofacialSurgery
Publication Title
Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontology
Volume
109
Issue
3
Publisher
MOSBY-ELSEVIER, 360 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY 10010-1710 USA
Additional Information
Times Cited: 3 Ngeow, Wei Cheong