Case reportCadaveric Nerve Allotransplantation in the Treatment of Persistent Thoracic Neuralgia
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Postoperative neuralgia can be a debilitating consequence of routine surgical interventions [2]. After axonal injury the segment of the axon distal to the cut end degenerates and is absorbed by Schwann cells. The proximal segment then fuses and swells, forming a “retraction bulb.” Synaptic function is lost asaxoplasmic transport stops and noneurotransmitters are secreted. The nucleus of the injured axon undergoes chromatolysis in anticipation of axonal regeneration. In an effort to restore
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