Objective Nerve pain frequently develops following amputations and peripheral nerve
injuries. Two innovative surgical techniques, targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) and …

Background: It is estimated that by 2050, a total of 3.6 million patients will be living with an
amputation in the United States. The objective of this systematic review is to evaluate the …

Background: Approximately 200,000 people undergo a lower extremity amputation each
year. Following amputation, patients suffer from chronic pain, inability to ambulate, and high …

Amputee patients suffer high rates of chronic neuropathic pain, residual limb dysfunction,
and disability. Recently, targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) and regenerative peripheral …

Background: Patients with major lower limb amputations suffer from symptomatic neuromas
and phantom-limb pain due to their transected nerves. Peripheral nerve surgery techniques …

Symptomatic neuromas can cause debilitating pain, significantly impairing patients' quality
of life. There are numerous medical and surgical options for management. Targeted muscle …

Methods A systematic review of the literature was performed to collect all reports describing
nerve transfers in the upper extremity. The preference was directed toward original studies …

Background Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) is growing in popularity; however,
literature evaluating patient characteristics and outcomes is limited. Methods The EMBASE …

Background Bilateral proximal upper limb loss is a dramatic life-changing event.
Replacement of the lost function with prosthetic arms, including multiple mechatronic joints …

Background Amputees frequently suffer from chronic pain in both their residual limbs (RLP)
and phantom limbs (PLP) following their amputation. Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) …