Abstract #0125

Functional MRI Study on Brain Plasticity Induced by Different Peripheral Nerve Injury Patterns: What Makes the Difference?

Rupeng Li¹, Seth Jones², Christopher Pawela¹, Maida Parkins², Daniel Shefchik¹, Mark Bosbous², Ji-Geng Yan², Safwan S. Jaradeh³, Hani S. Matloub², James S. Hyde¹

¹Biophysics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA; ²Plastic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA; ³Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA

This study reveals, for the first time using (fMRI), brain plasticity patterns that are induced by various peripheral nerve injuries. The methodology provides a laboratory basis for selection of optimum surgical procedures.