Avtor/Urednik		Rozman, J; Čuček, M; Martinčič, S
Naslov		Correction of scoliosis by implantable electrical stimulator
Tip		članek
Vir		Biomed Tech (Berl)
Vol. in št.		Letnik 35, št. Suppl 2
Leto izdaje		1990
Obseg		str. 67-8
Jezik		eng
Abstrakt		Intramuscular electrical muscle stimulation has been used to treat spinal curvature. Five single-channel implantable stimulators with two alternating outputs each output supplying electrical stimuli to one reference (+) and two active (-) platinum corkscrew electrodes inserted into the deep paraspinal musculature were implanted. Stimulation is applied daily during rest and nightly, during sleep, through implanted electrodes, evoking muscle contractions which cause correction of the curvative. Arrest of rapid progression in five patients with single primary curve, treated up to almost four tears, (44 months) was observed in 60%. In one case the implantable system was removed after 10 months of treatment.
Deskriptorji		ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY IMPLANTS, ARTIFICIAL PROSTHESIS SCOLIOSIS MUSCLES POSTURE