Abstract 12: Strategies To Optimize Functional Recovery In Distal Nerve Transfers For Common Fibular Nerve Injuries

摘要

Purpose: Footdrop secondary to injury of the common fibular nerve has significant implications on patient function and quality of life. Outcomes following distal nerve transfers (DNT) for restoration of common fibular nerve function are unsatisfactory and often unpredictable. A perioperative technique to improve regeneration and reinnervation of end-targets is therefore of significant clinical interest. We investigated the effects of conditioning electrical stimulation (CES) and daily exercise therapy on regeneration and functional recovery in a rodent model of a DNT.