reinnervation
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Reinnervation — When a motor nerve dies, a nearby nerve can grow a new axon to the affected muscle in order to take over the functionality of the dead nerve.ee also* [http://www.articleworld.org/index.php/Reinnervation Reinnervation process and deRe] … Wikipedia
reinnervation — Restoration of nerve control of a paralyzed muscle or other effector organ by means of regrowth of nerve fibers, either spontaneously or after anastomosis. * * * re·in·ner·va·tion .rē .in (.)ər vā shən, in .ər n restoration of function esp. to a… … Medical dictionary
Reinnervation — Re|in|nervatio̱n [↑re... u. ↑Innervation w; , en: Aussprossung der Axone im zentralen Nervenstumpf als Zeichen der Wiederherstellung der Funktion eines durchtrennten Nervs … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
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Targeted reinnervation — is a method developed by Dr. Todd Kuiken at Northwestern University and Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago for an amputee to control motorized prosthetic devices and to regain sensory feedback [#Reference 1| [1] . Overview Targeted reinnervation … Wikipedia
Wallerian degeneration — is a process that results when a nerve fiber is cut or crushed, in which the part of the axon separated from the neuron s cell nucleus degenerates. [ [http://missinglink.ucsf.edu/lm/ids 104 cns injury/Response%20 to… … Wikipedia
Prosthesis — For other uses, see Prosthesis (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Orthotic. A man with two prosthetic arms playing table football … Wikipedia
Artificial limb — An artificial limb is a type of prosthesis that replaces a missing extremity, such as arms or legs. The type of artificial limb used is determined largely by the extent of an amputation or loss and location of the missing extremity. Artificial… … Wikipedia
Neuroregeneration — refers to the regrowth or repair of nervous tissues, cells or cell products. Such mechanisms may include generation of new neurons, glia, axons, myelin, or synapses. Neuroregeneration differs between the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and the… … Wikipedia
LASIK — or Lasik ( laser assisted in situ keratomileusis ) is a type of refractive laser eye surgery performed by ophthalmologists for correcting myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. [ [http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSS/9339/32123.html LASIK. ]… … Wikipedia
