A quantitative evaluation of gross versus histologic neuroma formation in a rabbit forelimb amputation model: Potential implications for the operative treatment and study of neuromas

Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2011, Pages

  Ko, Jason H ^a   Kim, Peter S ^a   O'Shaughnessy, Kristina D ^a   Ding, Xianzhong ^a   Kuiken, Todd A ^b   Dumanian, Gregory A ^a,b  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Axon reaction; Brachial plexus; Histomorphometry; Neuroma; Targeted reinnervation

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053910322     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17497221     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1749-7221-6-8     Document Type: Article

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