Electrical stimulation of denervated muscles
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Assessment of Neuromuscular Function Using Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Published on: September 13, 2015
1Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Turkey. cakmakasegul@hotmail.com
Purpose:
In this report, the 3-year rehabilitation of a 43-year-old male patient, who have pelvic 'open book' fracture, urinary bladder and urethral injury, lumbosacral plexus avulsion trauma and right lower extremity monoparesis is explained.
Method:
Rehabilitation of these injuries is absolutely essential to ensure optimal functional recovery. But the value of electrical stimulation for denervated muscle is not proven and its application to gain what may only be a small benefit is often not justified.
Conclusions:
With this case I emphasize that electrical stimulation and appropriate exercise programme in denervated protected muscle fibers activity for 3 years and rehabilitation should be continued.
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