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Biological conduits based on spider silk for reconstruction of extended nerve defects.
Authors
Vogt PM, Radtke C, Krezdorn N, Kollewe K, Liebsch C, Dastagir K, Strauß SAbstract
The availability of appropriate conduits remains an obstacle for successful reconstruction of long-distance nerve defects. In previous sheep trials, we were able to bridge 6 cm nerve gaps with nerve conduits based on spider silk fibers with full functional outcomes. Here, we describe the first application of spider silk for nerve repair in humans.