Exploring the Sensory Function Reconstruction by the Combined Surgery

Abstract

Targeted muscle reinnervation and end-to-side coaptation are surgical techniques to reconstruct neural-function of residual peripheral nerves. These techniques have made some clinical achievements. The present study investigate the effect of sensory function reconstruction of median nerve and medial cutaneous nerve of the forelimb by combining targeted muscle reinnervation and the end-to-side coaptation techniques. The results showed that the signals presented different level fluctuation correlated with the tactile stimulation. The hematoxylin-eosin staining showed that the tactile corpuscles were remaining following the combined surgery. These results demonstrate the feasibility of combining the techniques and the rat model.