Table 2.
Type and characteristics of 109 nerve grafts utilized to reconstruct upper-extremity nerve injuries
| Nerve | Number | Harvested length (cm) (mean ± SD, range) | Cable length (cm) (mean ± SD, range) | Number of cables (mean ± SD, range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper extremity | ||||
| MABC | 29 | 17.6 ± 10.7 (4.5–56a) | 6.3 ± 2.9 (3–18) | 3 ± 2 (1–8) |
| TWM | 14 | 8.5 ± 5.3 (3–18) | 4.8 ± 1.8 (2–8) | 2 ± 1 (1–4) |
| LABC | 12 | 8.4 ± 4.6 (3.5–18) | 4.4 ± 3.3 (2–12) | 1 ± 1 (1–3) |
| PCM | 8 | 6.5 ± 3.8 (2–14) | 5.6 ± 2.3 (2–9) | 1 ± 0 (1–2) |
| DCU | 6 | 9.6 ± 5.9 (3–18) | 5.8 ± 3.0 (3–11) | 2 ± 1 (1–3) |
| AIN | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| SBR | 1 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| Lower extremity | ||||
| Sural | 24 | 28.0 ± 11.5 (6–48) | 10.0 ± 5.2 (3–23) | 3 ± 2 (1–7) |
| Obturator nerve | 4 | 6.8 ± 3.7 (2–11) | 4.5 ± 2.2 (2–7) | 2 ± 1 (1–2) |
| Non-autograft | ||||
| ANA | 10 | 2.5 ± 0.6 (1.5–3) | 2.5 ± 0.6 (1.5–3) | 1 ± 0 (1–1) |
MABC medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve, LABC lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve, TWM third webspace branch of median nerve, PCM palmar cutaneous branch of median nerve, DCU dorsal cutaneous branch of ulnar nerve, AIN anterior interosseous nerve, SBR radial sensory nerve, ANA acellular nerve allograft
aUsing both anterior and posterior branches of MABC