San Francisco Chronicle

Christopher Schardt plays the piano with his daughter Ruby. He has regained the use of his damaged finger. Photo: Michael Short, Special To The Chronicle

Christopher Schardt thought he would be showing off by hopping over a fence at his daughter's day care center last July. But his wedding ring caught on the wire fence, shearing the flesh off his left ring finger as he dropped.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

The Wall Street Journal

More Patients Avoid Amputation Through Technique Based on Cadaver Implant

By MELINDA BECK

Edward Bonfiglio was on a routine patrol with a Marine unit in Afghanistan in 2009 when it was hit by small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. A round smashed through the Navy medic's left leg, leaving him unable to move it or feel anything but pain.

December 26, 2012

WUSA9.com

BETHESDA, Md. (WUSA9) -- With new ways to regenerate severed nerves, thousands of victims of trauma may be able to avoid amputation.

Imagine having a hand or a leg that is completely unusable and there is only one option: amputation. Severe nerve damage can lead to this, but luckily, one soldier avoided amputation, thanks to innovative technology that can restore feeling and function to a limb.

Mar 11, 2013

ABC News

There are three types of nerves in the body, autonomic nerves, motor nerves, and sensory nerves

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Apr 11, 2013

Daily News New York

The technology, called Avance, avoids the numbness and scars left by removing replacement nerves from elsewhere in the patient’s body.

By Tracy Miller / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

After an accident left a 1.5-inch shard of glass embedded in her hand, Liz Tenenbaum of Brooklyn found herself near tears while performing ordinary tasks such as shaking hands, opening doors and carrying paintings for job as an art collection manager.

MARCH 29, 2013