Biomechanical evaluation of peripheral nerves after crush injuries

• Main Authors: Wong, Yoke-Rung, Pang, Xin, Lim, Zeus Yiwei, Du, Hejun, Tay, Shian-Chao, McGrouther, Duncan Angus
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Engineering::Mechanical engineering; Biomedical Engineering; Neurology
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/141952
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: Crush injury of nerves is a common condition but the biomechanical integrity of the human peripheral nerve after crushing is unknown. This study aims to investigate the impact of crush injury on human digital nerves based on different compressive forces. Materials and methods: Twenty dig...