Regenerative capabilities of the rat seventh nerve using suture and collagen splint techniques: a comparative study

This paper discusses the effectiveness of repair procedures on the rat facial nerve using the current clinical surgical procedure of suturing nerve ends and a proposed technique utilizing splints made of collagen.

Comparison of methods for enhancement of regeneration of the VII th nerve

This paper discusses a study to investigate the effectiveness of collagen splints for the enhancement of regeneration of the peripheral portion of the eighth nerve.