Electrophysiologic and histopathologic evaluation of peripheral nerve regenerationat different nerve segments and with different repair techniques

Volume: 42 Number: 4 December 18, 2008
  • Semra Karşıdağ
  • Arzu Özcan
  • Şevki Şahin
  • Sibel Karşıdağ
  • Fevziye Kabukçuoğlu
  • Kemal Uğurlu
  • Lütfü Baş
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Electrophysiologic and histopathologic evaluation of peripheral nerve regenerationat different nerve segments and with different repair techniques

Abstract

Objectives: We compared the electrophysiologic and histopathologic results of early primary nerve repair and grafting of transections made at different levels. Methods: Twenty-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups. In one group (distal group, n=8), the right sciatic nerve was transected near the proximal segment of, and in another (proximal group, n=7) at 15 mm proximal to, its branching. In the graft group (n=7), the nerve was resected from 5 mm to 15 mm proximal to its branching and the defect was repaired with the removed segment. All the nerves were repaired using the epiperineural technique. Electrophysiologic studies were performed before and after surgery. In the third month, bilateral biopsies were taken from the L4-5 dorsal root ganglion and from distal nerve segments for histopathologic examination and neuron and axon counts. Results: At two months, the distal group exhibited significantly shorter latency (p=0.001) and higher amplitude (p=0.05) values. However, at three months, all the groups had similar values of latency, amplitude, and conduction velocity. At three months, the number of the dorsal root ganglion neurons was significantly greater in the distal group compared to the graft group (p<0.001), but this did not differ from the proximal group (p>0.05). Axon counts per square millimeter were similar (p>0.05), but axon diameter was greater in the distal group (p<0.05). In correlation analyses, increases in the number of L4-5 dorsal root ganglion neurons were significantly associated with increases in the percent changes in distal latency (p<0.05) and conduction velocity (p=0.018). Conclusion: Our findings suggest that distal injuries and primary repair of the sciatic nerve result in a faster and better recovery.

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Semra Karşıdağ This is me

Arzu Özcan This is me

Şevki Şahin This is me

Sibel Karşıdağ This is me

Fevziye Kabukçuoğlu This is me

Kemal Uğurlu This is me

Lütfü Baş This is me

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December 18, 2008

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May 10, 2014

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Year 2008 Volume: 42 Number: 4

APA
Karşıdağ, S., Özcan, A., Şahin, Ş., Karşıdağ, S., Kabukçuoğlu, F., Uğurlu, K., & Baş, L. (2008). Electrophysiologic and histopathologic evaluation of peripheral nerve regenerationat different nerve segments and with different repair techniques. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 42(4), 278-283. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v42i4.3405
AMA
1.Karşıdağ S, Özcan A, Şahin Ş, et al. Electrophysiologic and histopathologic evaluation of peripheral nerve regenerationat different nerve segments and with different repair techniques. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2008;42(4):278-283. doi:10.3944/aott.v42i4.3405
Chicago
Karşıdağ, Semra, Arzu Özcan, Şevki Şahin, et al. 2008. “Electrophysiologic and Histopathologic Evaluation of Peripheral Nerve Regenerationat Different Nerve Segments and With Different Repair Techniques”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42 (4): 278-83. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v42i4.3405.
EndNote
Karşıdağ S, Özcan A, Şahin Ş, Karşıdağ S, Kabukçuoğlu F, Uğurlu K, Baş L (December 1, 2008) Electrophysiologic and histopathologic evaluation of peripheral nerve regenerationat different nerve segments and with different repair techniques. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42 4 278–283.
IEEE
[1]S. Karşıdağ et al., “Electrophysiologic and histopathologic evaluation of peripheral nerve regenerationat different nerve segments and with different repair techniques”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 42, no. 4, pp. 278–283, Dec. 2008, doi: 10.3944/aott.v42i4.3405.
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Karşıdağ, Semra - Özcan, Arzu - Şahin, Şevki - Karşıdağ, Sibel - Kabukçuoğlu, Fevziye - Uğurlu, Kemal - Baş, Lütfü. “Electrophysiologic and Histopathologic Evaluation of Peripheral Nerve Regenerationat Different Nerve Segments and With Different Repair Techniques”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42/4 (December 1, 2008): 278-283. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v42i4.3405.
JAMA
1.Karşıdağ S, Özcan A, Şahin Ş, Karşıdağ S, Kabukçuoğlu F, Uğurlu K, Baş L. Electrophysiologic and histopathologic evaluation of peripheral nerve regenerationat different nerve segments and with different repair techniques. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2008;42:278–283.
MLA
Karşıdağ, Semra, et al. “Electrophysiologic and Histopathologic Evaluation of Peripheral Nerve Regenerationat Different Nerve Segments and With Different Repair Techniques”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 42, no. 4, Dec. 2008, pp. 278-83, doi:10.3944/aott.v42i4.3405.
Vancouver
1.Semra Karşıdağ, Arzu Özcan, Şevki Şahin, Sibel Karşıdağ, Fevziye Kabukçuoğlu, Kemal Uğurlu, Lütfü Baş. Electrophysiologic and histopathologic evaluation of peripheral nerve regenerationat different nerve segments and with different repair techniques. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2008 Dec. 1;42(4):278-83. doi:10.3944/aott.v42i4.3405