Regenerative effects of pulsed magnetic field on injured peripheral nerves


Mert T., Gunay I., Gocmen C., Kaya M., Polat S.

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES IN HEALTH AND MEDICINE, vol.12, no.5, pp.42-49, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES IN HEALTH AND MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.42-49
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Previous studies confirm that pulsed magnetic field (PMF) accelerates functional recovery after a nerve crush lesion. The contention that PMF enhances the regeneration is still controversial, however. The influence of a new PMF application protocol (trained PMF) on nerve regeneration was studied in a model of crush injury of the sciatic nerve of rats. To determine if exposure to PMF influences regeneration, we used electrophysiological recordings and ultrastructural examinations. After the measurements of conduction velocity, the sucrose-gap method was used to record compound action potentials (CAPs) from sciatic nerves. PMF treatment during the 38 days following the crush injury enhanced the regeneration.