Re: Chiriac et al. experience of using the bioresorbable copolyester poly(DL-lactide-ε-caprolactone) nerve conduit guide Neurolac? for nerve repair in peripheral nerve defects: Report on a series of 28 lesions. J Hand Surg Eur. 2011, 37: 342-9

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We read this article with great interest. First of all we would like to thank the authors for their extensive and honest overview of their results. Some statements, however, may benefit from additional information, or should be placed in perspective. The 28 nerve guides were used for six different locations in the body for reconstruction of different peripheral nerves. We would encourage the authors to present digital and mixed nerves separately. In addition, almost one-third of the reconstructions had a follow-up of nine months or less. This makes drawing conclusions difficult, as mixed nerves need longer to recover.