Observations on the Use of Tantalum Foil in Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Summary The results have been described of an experimental investigation undertaken to determine the relative merits of a number of different suture materials for the repair of severed nerves. Fine plain catgut, white silk and human hair are the most suitable materials for repairing nerves. Of these three silk has a slight advantage over plain catgut when technical factors as well as those associated with the reaction induced by the suture material are taken into consideration. The outcome following nerve suture does not depend solely on the type of suture material employed but to a large degree on the manner in which it is used to unite the nerve ends. The principles which should govern the method of application of sutures in peripheral nerve surgery have been detailed.

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Observations on the Use of Tantalum Foil in Peripheral Nerve Surgery

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