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Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Plastic Surgery, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

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Maximum Isometric Tetanic Force Measurement of the Tibialis Anterior Muscle in the Rat
Meiwand Bedar 1,2, Tiam M. Saffari 1,2, Patricia F. Friedrich 1, Guilherme Giusti 1, Allen T. Bishop 1, Alexander Y. Shin 1
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 2Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Plastic Surgery, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Evaluation of motor recovery remains the benchmark outcome measure in experimental peripheral nerve studies. The isometric tetanic force measurement of the tibialis anterior muscle in the rat is an invaluable tool to assess functional outcomes after reconstruction of sciatic nerve defects. The methods and nuances are detailed in this article.

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