Electrostimulation of the median nerve in tetraplegics by means of implanted stimulators

The effect of direct electrostimulation of the median nerve in a group of tetraplegic patients is described. In all cases there was an increase in the force, and a prolongation of the period of maintenance, of the maximum movement developed by the stimulated muscles. The method was considered to be...

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Published in:	Paraplegia Vol. 21; no. 5; pp. 322 - 326
Main Authors:	KIWERSKI, J, WEISS, M, PASNICZEK, R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Basingstoke Macmillan 01-10-1983
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Biological and medical sciences Electric Stimulation Therapy Electrodes, Implanted Female Humans Injuries of the nervous system and the skull. Diseases due to physical agents Male Median Nerve - physiopathology Medical sciences Quadriplegia - physiopathology Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents Electrodes Tetraplegia due to a lesion of the spinal cord Nervous system diseases Implanted Median nerve Electric Stimulation Instrumental treatment Trauma
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Summary:	The effect of direct electrostimulation of the median nerve in a group of tetraplegic patients is described. In all cases there was an increase in the force, and a prolongation of the period of maintenance, of the maximum movement developed by the stimulated muscles. The method was considered to be sufficiently effective to indicate that programmed stimulation by implanted electrodes would permit functional use of the hand.
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ISSN:	0031-1758 1362-4393 1476-5624
DOI:	10.1038/sc.1983.54