Physical modulation and peripheral nerve regeneration: a literature review

Abstract Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) usually causes severe motor, sensory and autonomic dysfunction. In addition to direct surgical repair, rehabilitation exercises, and traditional physical stimuli, for example, electrical stimulation, have been applied in promoting the clinical recovery of PNI f...

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Main Authors: Xiangwen Zhai, Yuzhong Wang
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-12-01
Series:Cell Regeneration
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13619-024-00215-9
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description Abstract Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) usually causes severe motor, sensory and autonomic dysfunction. In addition to direct surgical repair, rehabilitation exercises, and traditional physical stimuli, for example, electrical stimulation, have been applied in promoting the clinical recovery of PNI for a long time but showed low efficiency. Recently, significant progress has been made in new physical modulation to promote peripheral nerve regeneration. We hereby review current progress on the mechanism of peripheral nerve regeneration after injury and summarize the new findings and evidence for the application of physical modulation, including electrical stimulation, light, ultrasound, magnetic stimulation, and mechanical stretching in experimental studies and the clinical treatment of patients with PNI.
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spelling doaj-art-c536fc564d0746a69d09d1728e2c010f2025-08-20T02:39:37ZengSpringerOpenCell Regeneration2045-97692024-12-0113111310.1186/s13619-024-00215-9Physical modulation and peripheral nerve regeneration: a literature reviewXiangwen Zhai0Yuzhong Wang1College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese MedicineDepartment of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical UniversityAbstract Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) usually causes severe motor, sensory and autonomic dysfunction. In addition to direct surgical repair, rehabilitation exercises, and traditional physical stimuli, for example, electrical stimulation, have been applied in promoting the clinical recovery of PNI for a long time but showed low efficiency. Recently, significant progress has been made in new physical modulation to promote peripheral nerve regeneration. We hereby review current progress on the mechanism of peripheral nerve regeneration after injury and summarize the new findings and evidence for the application of physical modulation, including electrical stimulation, light, ultrasound, magnetic stimulation, and mechanical stretching in experimental studies and the clinical treatment of patients with PNI.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13619-024-00215-9Peripheral nerve injuryRegenerationElectrical stimulationPhototherapyMagnetic stimulationUltrasound therapy
spellingShingle Xiangwen Zhai
Yuzhong Wang
Physical modulation and peripheral nerve regeneration: a literature review
Cell Regeneration
Peripheral nerve injury
Regeneration
Electrical stimulation
Phototherapy
Magnetic stimulation
Ultrasound therapy
title Physical modulation and peripheral nerve regeneration: a literature review
title_full Physical modulation and peripheral nerve regeneration: a literature review
title_fullStr Physical modulation and peripheral nerve regeneration: a literature review
title_full_unstemmed Physical modulation and peripheral nerve regeneration: a literature review
title_short Physical modulation and peripheral nerve regeneration: a literature review
title_sort physical modulation and peripheral nerve regeneration a literature review
topic Peripheral nerve injury
Regeneration
Electrical stimulation
Phototherapy
Magnetic stimulation
Ultrasound therapy
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13619-024-00215-9
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