Cutaneous collateral axonal sprouting re-innervates the skin component and restores sensation of denervated Swine osteomyocutaneous alloflaps.
Reconstructive transplantation such as extremity and face transplantation is a viable treatment option for select patients with devastating tissue loss.Sensorimotor recovery is a critical determinant of overall success of such transplants.Although motor function recovery has been extensively studied, mechanisms of sensory re-innervation are not wel