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From: Regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces for real-time, proportional control of a Neuroprosthetic hand

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Left: Control group with primary repair of the extensor digitorum longus muscle (EDL) tenotomies without denervation of the muscle. Center: Denervated group with free EDL muscle graft performed to the lateral thigh. Neurotization and reinnervation was not performed, leaving the EDL muscle graft without innervation. Electrode placement was identical to the Control group. Right: Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface (RPNI) group with free EDL muscle graft performed to the lateral thigh. Neurotization and reinnervation were implemented using the peroneal nerve. Each rat received bipolar epimysial electrodes (white), whose wires (blue) were tunneled subcutaneously to the upper dorsum. a. bipolar electrode cables. b. tibialis anterior muscle; c. soleus and gastrocnemius muscles; d. distal end of common peroneal nerve; e. EDL muscle; f. proximal common peroneal nerve; g. tibial nerve

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Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation

ISSN: 1743-0003

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