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. 1985 Sep;8(9):1160-1.
doi: 10.3928/0147-7447-19850901-15.

Autogenous sural nerve grafts: a harvesting technique

F M Hankin, S H Jaeger, A Beddings

Autogenous sural nerve grafts: a harvesting technique

F M Hankin et al. Orthopedics. 1985 Sep.

Abstract

Sural nerve grafts have applicability in many facets of reconstructive surgery. A harvesting technique is described which utilizes a tendon stripper introduced through a single distal incision. This method provides adequate length of autogenous graft material without significant difficulty or morbidity.

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