Thermographic evaluation of hind paw skin temperature and functional recovery of locomotion after sciatic nerve crush in rats

INTRODUCTION: Peripheral nerves are often damaged by direct mechanical injury, diseases, and tumors. The peripheral nerve injuries that result from these conditions can lead to a partial or complete loss of motor, sensory, and autonomic functions, which in turn are related to changes in skin tempera...

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Main Authors: Viviane Z. Sacharuk, Gisele A. Lovatel, Jocemar Ilha, Simone Marcuzzo, Alexandre Severo do Pinho, Léder L. Xavier, Milton A. Zaro, Matilde Achaval
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2011-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322011000700023