New therapeutic option for drop foot with the actigait peroneal nerve stimulator - A technical note

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Abstract

A drop foot occurs in up to 20% of stroke patients and leads to an increased risk of falls. Until recently, only a foot orthosis or surface stimulation was able to improve the gait of these patients. Recent studies have shown that direct peroneal nerve stimulation with an implantable 4-channel peroneal nerve stimulator (ActiGait) allows independent electrode adjustment and leads to better functional results and an improved quality of life. The application of this therapeutic option is restricted to patients with a drop foot attributable to a lesion of the first motor neuron caused by stroke, multiple sclerosis, or tumors. In this paper, we present the first technical note with possible pitfalls of the surgical procedure and the perioperative care after implantation of ActiGait drop foot stimulators in 50 patients.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2037-2042
Number of pages6
JournalWorld Neurosurgery
Volume84
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2015
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 84952638513
PubMed 26164191
ORCID /0000-0002-6603-5375/work/148606638

Keywords

Keywords

  • ActiGait, Drop foot, Neuromodulation, Peripheral nerve, Technical note