Surgical operations on nerves are constrained by biological limitations.
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Surgical operations on nerves are constrained by biological limitations, as peripheral nerve regeneration is inherently slow and incomplete despite advanced microsurgical techniques.
Evidence for · 4
Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction after Injury: A Review of Clinical and Experimental Therapies
2014 · cited by 1,053
States that peripheral nerve regeneration is slow and incomplete, and our increasing knowledge of nerve physiology far outweighs our surgical abilities.
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Modern Trends for Peripheral Nerve Repair and Regeneration: Beyond the Hollow Nerve Guidance Conduit
2019 · cited by 292
Notes that frail recovery is seen even when the best microsurgical technique is applied due to the biological challenges of peripheral nerve repair.
Peripheral Nerve Injury: Principles for Repair and Regeneration
2014 · cited by 163
Explains that surgical management of peripheral nerve injuries remains suboptimal because of the biological complexities and inadequate integration of new biological research.
Biomimetic neural scaffolds: a crucial step towards optimal peripheral nerve regeneration
2018 · cited by 132
Highlights that the current gold standard autologous nerve graft transplantation is limited in many ways and does not always lead to satisfactory outcomes due to biological constraints.