Force recovery and axonal regeneration of the sternomastoid muscle reinnervated with the end-to-end nerve anastomosis

摘要

BackgroundEnd-to-end nerve anastomosis (EEA) is a commonly used nerve repair technique. However, this method generally results in poor functional recovery. This study was designed to determine the correlation of functional recovery to the extent of axonal reinnervation after EEA procedure in a rat model.