title: Functional magnetic resonance imaging shows cortical activation on sensory stimulation of an osseointegrated prosthetic thumb.
abstract: Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was used to study the cortical integration of an osseointegrated prosthetic thumb that had been attached to the amputee's hand 13 years ago. We found that tactile stimuli applied to the prosthesis activated the primary somatosensory cortex on both sides.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö. goran.lundborg@med.lu.se
authors.forename: Göran
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lundborg
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Waites
authors.forename: Anders
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Björkman
authors.forename: Birgitta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rosén
authors.forename: Elna-Marie
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Larsson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D001863:Bone Screws; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000502:physiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000601:surgery; D016348:Osseointegration / Q000502:physiology*; D010812:Physical Stimulation; D052581:Pinch Strength / Q000502:physiology; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium