Open AccessPathophysiological mechanisms of formation of joint contractures during limb lengthening and their correction by functional biofeedback
Author(s) -
С П Миронов,
И. С. Косов,
О. А. Малахов,
A. S. Samkov,
О. В. Кожевников
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
vestnik travmatologii i ortopedii imeni n.n. priorova
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2658-6738
pISSN - 0869-8678
DOI - 10.17816/vto101498
Subject(s) - joint contracture , muscle contracture , medicine , hypertonia , stretch reflex , contracture , physical medicine and rehabilitation , reflex , biofeedback , spasticity , electromyography , anatomy , surgery , anesthesia
Analysis of pathologic changes in neuromuscular system developing during distraction osteosynthesis has been performed using biomechanic tests and EMG. The main reflex dysfunctions on the segmental level of biocontrol for periarticular muscles that results in hypertonia and blocking of adjacent joints are determined. The possibility to apply the functional biocontrol with feedback using EMG for contracture correction at limb lengthening is substantiated. Clinical use of this method is presented.