title: [Review on the progress of peripheral nervous microelectrode].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review the progress and application of peripheral nervous microelectrode.
  
  
  METHODS
  The recent articles on peripheral nervous microelectrode were extensively reviewed. The classification, the progress of the peripheral nervous microelectrode and its utilizable prospect in the control of electronic prosthesis were summarized.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The microelectrodes had favorable functions of selective stimulation and recording. It provided an information transmitting interface between the electric prosthesis and peripheral nerves.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Peripheral nervous signal is a feasible signal source to control electronic prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, PR China.
authors.forename: Lijun
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Tongyi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D001186:Artificial Limbs; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D004594:Electrophysiology; D006801:Humans; D008839:Microelectrodes; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000502:physiology*