| Literature DB >> 2786897 |
M W Keith1, P H Peckham, G B Thrope, K C Stroh, B Smith, J R Buckett, K L Kilgore, J W Jatich.
Abstract
Functional neuromuscular stimulation of the upper extremity provides manipulative capacity to persons with high level tetraplegia who have insufficient voluntary muscles available for tendon transfer surgery. We report an enhancement of the technique to include surgical implantation of a multichannel receiver-stimulator, sensory feedback stimulation, and tendon transfers. Tendon transfers were done with spastic, rather than voluntary motors employing standard surgical techniques. The system described has been operational for more than 1 1/2 years.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2786897 DOI: 10.1016/s0363-5023(89)80017-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Hand Surg Am ISSN: 0363-5023 Impact factor: 2.230