• 1 January 1978
    • journal article
    • review article
    • Vol. 27 (5), 387-400
Abstract
Recent research in the field of mammalian [rat, cat and dog] muscle transplantation is reviewed with respect to the typical postoperative course of a free muscle graft. Several questions of clinical relevance are discussed, such as whether or not predenervation of a muscle graft is necessary, the issue of survival vs. regeneration of muscle fibers within the graft, and whether or not a muscle must be grafted as an intact anatomical unit. Problems of neuromuscular relations are discussed.