title: Targeted Muscle Reinnervation in the Upper Extremity Amputee: A Technical Roadmap.
abstract: Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) offers the potential for improved prosthetic function by reclaiming the neural control information that is lost as a result of upper extremity amputation. In addition to the prosthetic control benefits, TMR is a potential treatment for postamputation neuroma pain. Here, we present our surgical technique for TMR nerve transfers in transhumeral and shoulder disarticulation patients.
authors: Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL.
authors: Michael S
authors: MS
authors: Gart
authors: Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL.
authors: Jason M
authors: JM
authors: Souza
authors: Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL. Electronic address: GDumania@nmh.org.
authors: Gregory A
authors: GA
authors: Dumanian
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D000672:Amputation Stumps / Q000294:innervation*; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000294:innervation* / Q000601:surgery*; D016067:Nerve Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000294:innervation* / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Myoelectric; neuroma; neurotization; prosthesis; targeted muscle reinnervation