Role of shortwave and microwave diathermy in peripheral neuropathy
| Autor: | Jian Zhang, William C. Lineaweaver, Feng Zhang, Tengfei Fu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
Medicine (General)
030506 rehabilitation Review Biochemistry Short-Wave Therapy 03 medical and health sciences R5-920 0302 clinical medicine Diathermy Peripheral nerve medicine Animals Humans shortwave diathermy physical therapy Microwaves business.industry Regeneration (biology) Biochemistry (medical) Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Cell Biology General Medicine medicine.disease peripheral nerve regeneration animal models Disease Models Animal Peripheral neuropathy Microwave diathermy Peripheral nerve injury Anesthesia microwave diathermy 0305 other medical science business Shortwave 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of International Medical Research Journal of International Medical Research, Vol 47 (2019) |
| ISSN: | 1473-2300 0300-0605 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0300060519854905 |
| Popis: | ObjectiveThis study was performed to review the current evidence for the efficacy of shortwave and microwave diathermy in promoting nerve regeneration after peripheral nerve injuries in both animal models and human patients.MethodsAn extensive literature search was conducted without publication data restrictions. Studies including the intervention and outcome in animal or human models were selected. Non-English studies, reviews, letters, and case reports were excluded.ResultsEleven articles were included in this study. Shortwave diathermy at the frequency of 27.12 or 40.68 MHz was used in six of seven animal studies, while only one study utilized microwave diathermy at 915 MHz. Seven animal experiments demonstrated that shortwave or microwave diathermy produces an increased myelinated nerve fiber number, myelin sheath thickness, and axon diameter as well as improved electrophysiological parameters and locomotion. A total of 128 patients (207 wrists) were enrolled in four clinical studies. The clinical use of diathermy in human patients with carpal tunnel syndrome showed positive effects on pain, hand function, and electrophysiological findings.ConclusionsShortwave or microwave diathermy can improve the electrophysiological parameters, myelinated fiber number, and axon diameter of the injured nerve. |
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