[Foot drop treatment by implantation of a  neuroprosthesis (ActiGait®)].

[Foot drop treatment by implantation of a neuroprosthesis (ActiGait®)]. Oper Orthop Traumatol. 2017 May 04;: Authors: Yao D, Jakubowitz E, Ettinger S, Plaass C, Stukenborg-Colsman C, Daniilidis K Abstract OBJECTIVE: Gait improvement by restoring dorsiflexion using a neuroprosthesis implant. INDICATIONS: Foot drop with damage to the 1st motor neuron; passive mobility in ankle is possible; adult patients. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Foot drop with peripheral damage and injury to the peroneal nerve; already implanted stimulators (e.g., defibrillator, pacemaker, or pain stimulator); severe anesthesia risks in multimorbid patients. SURGICAL TECHNIQUE: Surgery in lateral position. Searching for the peroneal nerve after dorsal incision in the popliteal fossa, using the medial edge of the biceps femoris as anatomic landmark. After identification of the motor branch of the peroneal nerve by positive dorsiflexion after using electrostimulation apply the electrode cuff on the nerve. Epifascial implantation of stimulation body lateral at the middle third of the thigh over the tractus iliotibialis. POSTOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT: Pain-adapted full weight bearing, no knee flexion more than 90° for 4-6 weeks, activation of neuroprosthesis 3 weeks after surgery, physiotherapy with gait training is required. RESULTS: Between 2013 and 2015, implantation of the neuroprosthesis was performed in 21 patients (13 men/8 wom...
Source: Operative Orthopadie und Traumatologie - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Oper Orthop Traumatol Source Type: research