Objective To explore the feasibility of end-to-side neurorrhaphy in repairing nerve injury. Methods A group of 15 SD rats had the peroneal nerve sectioned and the distal endings sutured to the collateral face of tibial nerve after removing a 1 mm epineural window. Results After 3 months, electrophysiological studies showed electrical impulse conducted through the end-to-side junction. The electrical impulse conduction speed was lower than normal(P
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