Table 1 Numerical grading system for gross evaluation, as proposed by Peterson et al. [15]
Tissue | Grade | Definition |
|---|---|---|
Skin and muscle fascia | 1 | Entirely closed |
2 | Partially open | |
3 | Completely open | |
Nerve adherence | 1 | No dissection or mild blunt dissection |
2 | Some vigorous blunt dissection | |
3 | Sharp dissection required |