Abstract:IntroductionThe average nerve graft length utilized in cross‐face nerve grafting for reconstruction of facial nerve palsy is 20–22 cm. While the graft length is thought to be one of the greatest determinants of muscle strength, the mechanism through which this happens remains unknown. We studied changes in axonal regeneration along the length of a 2 cm cross‐face nerve graft in a rat model. The hypothesis was that axon count would decrease along the length of the graft.MethodsA 2 cm nerve graft (sciatic nerve)… Show more
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