FIG. 5.

Sensory Recovery. Difference in withdrawal time from a 46°C water bath between operated and control limbs. At 3 weeks, the control limbs withdrew significantly faster than the operated limbs for all four groups (*p<0.0208). At 12 weeks, the operated limbs withdrew significantly slower than the control limbs for the autograft and PLCL (empty conduit) groups (**p<0.021). The withdrawal times for the operated limbs of the two hydrogel groups were statistically equivalent to the control limbs at 12 weeks. Means±SEM are shown.