epineurium

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epineurium

[‚ep·ə′nu̇r·ē·əm]
(anatomy)
The connective-tissue sheath of a nerve trunk.
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We observed that NF[kappa]B and RAGE immunoreactivities were higher around epineurial vessels and endoneurial cells in nerve biopsies from patients with VN than from those with AN and HNPP and immunoreactive cells were usually CD8 (+) T cells.
The activation of RAGE and NF-[KAPPA]B in nerve biopsies of patients with axonal and vasculitic neuropathy
Great efforts have so far been made to treat amputation neuromas with various surgical procedures, including ligation, epineurial barriers, implantation into bone, centro-central repair, nerve translocation, electrocautery, and silicone caps.
Treatment of painful neuroma of amputated phalanx with distal toe transfer: a case report
We accomplished this by using a volume conduction model that includes the effect of an off-center in an isotropic nerve bundle surrounded by an epineurial sheath lying in a saline bath.
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Epineurial repair involves aligning the nerve ends and placing sutures through the epineurium only.
Considerations in nerve repair
The suture is a typical nerve anastomosis using epineurial microsutures (10/0 diameter, in general).
Recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis: Current concepts and treatment: Part III--Surgical options

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