avance® nerve graft handling animation
Avance Nerve Graft is an off-the-shelf processed human nerve allograft intended for the surgical repair of peripheral nerve discontinuities. Here is a short animation on how to properly handle Avance Nerve Graft.
key steps
- Trim the nerve back to healthy fascicles
- Manipulate Avance in the surgical field by grabbing the epineurium only
- Select a graft length that will ensure a tension free repair
- Properly suture the epineurium without damaging the fascicular structures
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avance nerve graft handling technique
Avance Nerve Graft is an off-the-shelf processed human nerve allograft intended for the surgical repair of peripheral nerve discontinuities. Here is a short animation on how to properly handle Avance Nerve Graft.
avance nerve graft handling: debridement technique
Avance Nerve Graft is an off-the-shelf processed human nerve allograft intended for the surgical repair of peripheral nerve discontinuities. Here is a short animation on how to identify and debride to healthy nerve tissue.
avance nerve graft handling: suture placement
Avance Nerve Graft is an off-the-shelf processed human nerve allograft intended for the surgical repair of peripheral nerve discontinuities. Here is a short animation showing how to perform an epineural stitch.
avance nerve graft handling: tension-free repair
Avance Nerve Graft is an off-the-shelf processed human nerve allograft intended for the surgical repair of peripheral nerve discontinuities. Here is a short animation showing how to achieve a tension-free nerve repair.