Electrical stimulation prevents condyle and subchondral degeneration following the masseter atrophy
Chuan Wu,
Qunyan Zhang,
Xiuyun Zheng
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveThere is a strong relationship between masticatory muscle atrophy and condyle degeneration. Although electrical stimulation (ES) is an effective treatment for muscle atrophy, its influence on the underlying condyle is unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether ES can prevent condyle degradation during the stage of masseter muscle atrophy.Materials and MethodsSix‐week‐old rats were randomly divided into the control, botulinum toxin (BTX), or BTX + ES group. BTX was injected into the bilateral mas… Show more
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