Permanent LMN denervation of human skeletal muscle and recovery by h-b FES: management and monitoring

• Main Authors: Helmut Kern (Author), Roberto Stramare (Author), Leonora Martino (Author), Riccardo Zanato (Author), Paolo Gargiulo (Author), Ugo Carraro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Denervation of a defined skeletal muscle is due to lower motor neuron (LMN) or peripheral nerve lesions that have major consequences on the muscle tissue. After early atrophy, the mid- and late-phases presents two very contrasting myofibers populations: beside those severely atrophic with internaliz...