Ultrasound-guided near nerve recording in the nerve conduction study for polyneuropathy.

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25461326
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Neurology
• Research Institution: Osaka Medical College
• Principal Investigator: Nakano Haruki 大阪医科大学, 医学部, 講師 (10444027)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): SAURA Ryuichi 大阪医科大学, 医学部, 教授 (10252769)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 末梢神経障害 / 超音波 / 神経伝導検査

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Ultrasound-guided near nerve recording for the nerve conduction study in the lower leg was developed in this study. Using sonography, the tibial nerve and the superficial peroneal nerve were visualized posterior to the medial malleolus at the ankle and on the lateral side of the lower leg, respectively. The needle was inserted just above the image of the target nerve, and the depth of the needle was adjusted using the motor or sensory threshold of electrical stimulation. Through these needle electrodes, the sensory nerve action potential was recorded simply and reliably.

Free Research Field

リハビリテーション医学