Increased angiogenesis by the rotational muscle flap is crucial for nerve regeneration.
Hung-Chuan PanMing-Hong ChangMeei-Ling SheuChun-Jung ChenJason SheehanPublished in: PloS one (2019)
Based on the clinical and animal data analysis, we conclude that muscle flap rotation provides a platform for angiogenesis in the acceleration of nerve regeneration. It appears that the muscle flap rotation augmented the nerve regeneration process which may be beneficial for nerve repair in clinical application.