Chronic nerve health following implantation of femoral nerve cuff electrodes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peripheral nerve stimulation with implanted nerve cuff electrodes can restore standing, stepping and other functions to individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). We performed the first study to evaluate the clinical electrodiagnostic changes due to electrode implantation acutely, chronic presence on the nerve peri- and post-operatively, and long-term delivery of electrical stimulation.

Methods

A man with bilateral lower extremity paralysis secondary to cervical SCI sustained 5 years prior to enrollment received an implanted standing neuroprosthesis including composite flat interface nerve electrodes (C-FINEs) electrodes implanted around the proximal femoral nerves near the inguinal ligaments. Electromyography quantified neurophysiology preoperatively, intraoperat

SUBMITTER: Freeberg MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7362538 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature