Abstract
Background:
The surgical repair of nerves, or neurorrhaphy, is a critical procedure for restoring function after nerve injury. Animal models, including avian models, are often used to refine techniques and improve outcomes.
Objective:
To demonstrate the effectiveness and technique of neurorrhaphy in a chicken thigh model, providing insights into the procedural nuances and potential benefits for clinical applications.
Materials and Methods:
The video illustrates a neurorrhaphy procedure performed on the sciatic nerve of a chicken thigh, detailing the steps involved in nerve exposure, alignment, and microsurgical suturing.
Results:
The video submission showcases the feasibility and reproducibility of performing neurorrhaphy in a chicken thigh model, highlighting the precision of the suturing technique and the alignment of nerve fascicles.
Conclusion:
The neurorrhaphy technique demonstrated in the chicken thigh model is successful in achieving accurate nerve alignment and secure suturing, offering a reliable method for training and research in nerve repair procedures.
Funding Statement:
No funding was received for this article. This video was obtained and edited at UPMC in Pittsburgh, PA.
Contribution:
A.H.: Data curation, Resources, Software and editing, Visualization, Writing—original draft; C.Y.: Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Funding acquisition; Investigation, Methodology, Supervision, Validation, Visualization; Writing—review and editing.
Disclosures/Conflict of Interest:
None.
Runtime of video: 5 mins:06 secs.
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