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September 18, 2025Frontiers in NeuroscienceOpen Access

Combined long nerve allograft and nerve transfer for functional recovery of ulnar nerve: case study with longitudinal clinical and neurodiagnostic follow-up

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The patient regained strong grip strength and full range of motion by 16 months, indicating successful recovery.
Serial EMGs assessed over 4.5 years showed progressive reinnervation, with early motor unit recruitment noted by three months.
This case contributes valuable long-term data on processed nerve allografts for gaps up to 70 mm, supporting their use in complex nerve repairs.
Ongoing but incomplete reinnervation was suggested by low-amplitude responses at the final follow-up of 54 months.

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Case study shows significant functional recovery in a 15-year-old with a 68-mm ulnar nerve gap, suggesting nerve allografts may be viable for long gaps.

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Cushman et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d463f131b076d99fa63661 https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2025.1666023

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Case study shows significant functional recovery in a 15-year-old with a 68-mm ulnar nerve gap, suggesting nerve allografts may be viable for long gaps.

Combined long nerve allograft and nerve transfer for functional recovery of ulnar nerve: case study with longitudinal clinical and neurodiagnostic follow-up

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Combined long nerve allograft and nerve transfer for functional recovery of ulnar nerve: case study with longitudinal clinical and neurodiagnostic follow-up

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