Optimal Treatment of Digital Nerve Injury

Annals of Plastic Surgery 2026

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Authors: Rakan H Alelyani, Muhammad Talha Maniya, Mohammed Althobaiti, Abdulaziz Saud Aljuaid, Zainb Mohammed Alfarej, Muteia Shakoor, Ahmed Abdullah Almenhali, Tariq Ziyad Alghamdi, Muhanad A. Althbaiti, Mohammed Ali Alshehri, Zahir T. Fadel
DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000004599
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References: 35

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Digital nerve injuries are the most prevalent form of peripheral nerve injuries. We aimed to conduct a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis to determine the optimal technique for sensory restoration in patients undergoing digital nerve repair. METHODS: An electronic search was conducted from inception to September 2025. Thirteen studies were included comparing neurorrhaphy, allograft, autograft, and conduit. Outcomes analyzed included static 2-point discrimination (S2PD) and moving 2-point discrimination (M2PD), presented as mean difference (MD) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) or as surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) scores and mean rank estimates. Sensitivity analyses were also performed by excluding neurorrhaphy. A P value

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nerve injury and regeneration Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation Neuroscience and Neural Engineering

Publication details

Journal / source
Annals of Plastic Surgery
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Volume
96
Issue
2
Pages
166–173
Publication date
5 January 2026
Language
EN