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World J Orthop. Sep 18, 2017; 8(9): 688-696
Published online Sep 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i9.688
Published online Sep 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i9.688
Table 1 M-response amplitudes in leg muscles
| t-points of EMG-testing | M. gastrocnemius | M. tibialis anterior | ||
| mean ± SE (mV) | Difference vs initial (%) | mean ± SE (mV) | Difference vs initial (%) | |
| Initial (before experiment) | 32.0 ± 2.9 | - | 22.6 ± 1.3 | - |
| M-group - manual distraction (1 mm/d in 4 steps) | ||||
| 28 d of distraction | 13.4 ± 3.1 | -58.1 | 8.8 ± 1.9 | -61.1 |
| 30 d of fixation | 10.6 ± 4.6 | -66.9 | 8.3 ± 1.3 | -63.3 |
| 30 d without apparatus | 16.3 ± 5.8 | -49.1 | 8.9 ± 0.1 | -60.6 |
| A-group - automatic distraction (1 mm/d in 60 steps) | ||||
| 28 d of distraction | 12.0 ± 1.7 | -62.5 | 12.7 ± 1.6a | -43.8 |
| 30 d of fixation | 11.9 ± 1.2a | -62.8 | 10.5 ± 0.5a | -53.5 |
| 30 d without apparatus | 18.3 ± 4.6a | -42.8 | 14.0 ± 2.0a | -38.1 |
- Citation: Shchudlo N, Varsegova T, Stupina T, Shchudlo M, Saifutdinov M, Yemanov A. Benefits of Ilizarov automated bone distraction for nerves and articular cartilage in experimental leg lengthening. World J Orthop 2017; 8(9): 688-696
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v8/i9/688.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v8.i9.688