We simulated clinical surgery to establish a protocol of direct anastomosis of bilateral brachial plexus nerves via the prespinal route in mice, contributing to the study of the neural mechanisms underlying rehabilitation upon crossing nerve transfer after central and peripheral nervous system injuries.
Gao, Z., Lei, G., Pang, Z., Chen, Y., Zhu, S., Huang, K., Lin, W., Shen, Y., Xu, W. A Mouse Model of Direct Anastomosis via the Prespinal Route for Crossing Nerve Transfer Surgery. J. Vis. Exp. (176), e63051, doi:10.3791/63051 (2021).