Percutaneous Intramuscular FES Systems for Standing and Ambulation in Paraplegia
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Average 29 1y1m 3y7m 25 Abstract-Clinical application of FES using percutaneous intramuscular electrodes in paraplegia was described. Maximum duration of continuous standing was 150 minutes and maximum distance of continuous walking was 300m with hybrid FES. Only one electrode broke (0.6%). There were 5.6% of movement of electrodes and 5.6% of superficial infections. However, the ultrafine intramuscular electrode was practical and available for long term use in paraplegic patients. Our results suggest that hybrid-FES using percutaneous intramuscular electrodes provides practical ambulation in paraplegics.
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