TY - JOUR
T1 - The effects of postoperative continuous passive motion on peripheral nerve repair and regeneration
T2 - An experimental investigation in rabbits
AU - Kim, H. K W
AU - Kerr, R. G.
AU - Turley, C. B.
AU - Evans, P. J.
AU - Jay, V.
AU - Salter, R. B.
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was funded by the Medical Resemh Coumi of Canada [Grant 107 lOOOl]. and it was prepared with the assistance of Editorial Services, The Hospital for Sick Children. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
PY - 1998
Y1 - 1998
N2 - The effects of continuous passive motion (CPM) on nerve regeneration following nerve repair were investigated. In 26 rabbits, the medial popliteal nerve was transected and microsurgically repaired. Half of the animals were treated with cast immobilization and the rest with 70° arc CPM. Both treatments were discontinued on day 14. After sacrifice on day 100, no animal showed separation at the suture line. Mean nerve conduction velocity was slightly slower in the CPM than in the immobilization group. Mean fibre density was also slightly less in the CPM group but the difference was not significant. Mean fibre diameters, fibre diameter distributions, and soleus-muscle wet weights were similar in the two groups.
AB - The effects of continuous passive motion (CPM) on nerve regeneration following nerve repair were investigated. In 26 rabbits, the medial popliteal nerve was transected and microsurgically repaired. Half of the animals were treated with cast immobilization and the rest with 70° arc CPM. Both treatments were discontinued on day 14. After sacrifice on day 100, no animal showed separation at the suture line. Mean nerve conduction velocity was slightly slower in the CPM than in the immobilization group. Mean fibre density was also slightly less in the CPM group but the difference was not significant. Mean fibre diameters, fibre diameter distributions, and soleus-muscle wet weights were similar in the two groups.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0266-7681(98)80008-9
DO - 10.1016/S0266-7681(98)80008-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 9821600
AN - SCOPUS:0031731422
SN - 1753-1934
VL - 23
SP - 594
EP - 597
JO - Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume
JF - Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume
IS - 5
ER -