For more detailed information on nerve repair and grafting, the reader is referred to Orthopaedic Care: Medical and Surgical Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders (www.orthotextbook.net), which ...

Saphenous nerve injury is a recognized complication that can occur during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), particularly when harvesting grafts from the hamstring tendons.

Surrounding the individual axons is the collagenous tissue layer known as the endoneurium. This layer resists longitudinal stress and contributes to the formation of the endoneurial tube.