Publications by authors named "Jacob Hutchinson"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the effectiveness of different suturing techniques (non-absorbable nylon, absorbable vicryl, and fibrin glue) in nerve grafting for rats with sciatic nerve injuries.
- Results show that both vicryl and nylon sutures improved motor function significantly more than controls, with no major differences in nerve recovery overall among the different methods.
- The findings suggest that vicryl sutures are equally effective as nylon sutures for nerve repair, challenging the previous notion that non-absorbable sutures are superior.
Background: Posterior interosseous nerve palsy (PINP) is a disorder caused by damage to the posterior interosseous nerve, resulting in weak extension of the wrist and fingers as well as radial deviation of the wrist.
Methods: This study analyzed a new type of evaluation for PINP in hopes of increasing ease of diagnosis and earlier detection of the disorder. The window test is performed by the examiner laying hands on the ulnar aspect of the patient's pronated forearm while the patient tries to extend the wrist.