Initial findings in traumatic peripheral nerve injury and repair with diffusion tensor imaging
Abstract
Management of peripheral nerve injuries requires physicians to rely on qualitative measures from patient history, electromyography, and physical exam. Determining a successful nerve repair can take months to years for proximal injuries, and the resulting delays in clinical decision‐making can lead to a negative impact on patient outcomes. Early identification of a failed nerve repair could prevent permanent muscle atrophy and loss of function. This study aims to test the feasibility of performing diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to evaluate injury and recovery following repair of wrist trauma. We hypothesize that DTI provides a noninvasive and reliable assessment of regeneration, which may improve clinical decision‐making and alter the clinical course of surgical interventions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 06, 2021
- Source ID
- 10.1002/acn3.51270
Entities
People
- Alonda C Pollins
- Brian C. Drolet
- Douglas R. Weikert
- Gabriella E. Glassman
- Galen Perdikis
- Isaac V Manzanera Esteve
- Mark D. Does
- Michael Pridmore
- Richard D. Dortch
- Wesley P Thayer
Organizations
- Barrow Neurological Institute
- United States Department of Defense
- Vanderbilt University