An Innovative Approach to Nerve Repair | Santi’s Story

Описание: Neurosurgeon Allan Belzberg, M.D., and orthopaedic trauma surgeon Greg Osgood, M.D., collaborated to offer a novel way to repair the sciatic nerve of a patient — Santi — that was severed in a boating accident, paralyzing his right leg. Santi’s family traveled from Texas to Baltimore so that he could avoid paralysis due to the severe nerve damage. Dr. Osgood applied the principles of bone shortening and, subsequently, lengthening, which allowed Dr. Belzberg to successfully repair the nerve through regeneration. A water sport enthusiast, Santi has been able to return to the water while recovering. #SciaticNerveRepair #JohnsHopkins