Blood flow of peripheral nerve effects of dissection stretching and compression
- 1 February 1986
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)
- Vol. 11 (1) , 10-14
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0266-7681(86)90003-3
Abstract
Blood flow rate of the peripheral nerve was measured using the hydrogen washout technique and the effects of dissection, stretching and compression were studied on blood flow of the rabbit sciatic nerve. Regional surgical dissections revealed that a proximal portion of the sciatic nerve receives its blood supply from gluteal vessels whereas a distal portion receives from popliteal vessels. Blood flow direction in the proximal half of the sciatic nerve in the thigh was found to be distal whereas in the distal half to be proximal. The longitudinal pathway appeared to be capable of compensating for local diminution of blood flow.Keywords
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