Is electrical stimulation a consolidated treatment for denervated muscles and functional recovery after nerve injuries?

A clinical pilot study to assess functio

A clinical pilot study to assess functional return following continuous muscle stimulation after nerve injury and repair in the upper extremity using a completely implantable electrical system

✍ H. Bruce Williams 📂 Article 📅 1996 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 663 KB

This clinical pilot study evolved from a 10-year experience in the experimental laboratory using continuous muscle stimulation in a series of animal studies following nerve injury and microsurgical repair. A completely implantable system was developed (Medtronic) to provide electrical stimulation to