Table 1.
Mechanisms of injuries.
| Mechanism | Number of patients | Number of nerves | Number of revisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laceration by saw | 15 | 31 | 6 |
| Laceration by knife | 12 | 13 | 1 |
| Laceration by glass | 18 | 22 | 1 |
| Laceration by scissors, tire, sheet metal, MVC, or jagged rock | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| Laceration, not otherwise specified | 19 | 23 | 0 |
| Crush or shear | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Cat bite | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gunshot wound | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Iatrogenic | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| Fracture or iatrogenic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Puncture (barb, tool) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Blast | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Drill injury | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Totals | 97a | 126 | 11 |
The mechanisms of injury are listed, as well as the number of patients affected by each, the number of nerves involved, and the number of revisions after NeuraGen® repair. MVC Motor vehicle collision
aOne patient had two separate injuries to nerves