| Normal nerve | Autograft | Cell/Scaffold | Scaffold | Silicone |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean diameter of myelinated nerve fiber (μm) | 6.65 ± 0.63* | 4.32 ± 0.45* | 3.65 ± 0.31* | 2.71 ± 0.27 | 2.56 ± 0.31 |
Mean axoanl diameter (μm) | 4.02 ± 0.36* | 2.83 ± 0.34* | 2.54 ± 0.24* | 1.7 ± 0.17 | 1.39 ± 0.12 |
Mean thickness of myelin sheath (μm) | 1.32 ± 0.11* | 0.78 ± 0.11* | 0.58 ± 0.08* | 0.45 ± 0.09 | 0.49 ± 0.06 |