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 …

Events causing acute stress to the health care system, such as the COVID-19 pandemic,
place clinical decisions under increased scrutiny. The priority and timing of surgical …

Background Pain after amputation can be known as residual limb pain (RLP) or phantom
limb pain (PLP); however, both can be disabling in daily life with reported incidences of 8 …

Background: In the context of headache surgery, greater occipital nerve (GON) transection is
performed when the nerve appears severely damaged, if symptoms are recurrent or …

Background: Although it was initially described for improved myoelectric control, targeted
muscle reinnervation (TMR) has quickly gained popularity as a technique for neuroma …

Background: Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) is an effective technique for the
prevention and management of phantom limb pain (PLP) and residual limb pain (RLP) …

Background: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction techniques continue to evolve to
optimize aesthetic and reconstructive outcomes. However, the loss of sensation after …

Background Numerical scales are validated methods to report pain outcomes after Targeted
Muscle Reinnervation (TMR) but do not include the assessment of qualitative pain …

Phantom limb pain is a multifactorial process involving profound functional and structural
changes in the peripheral and central nervous system. These changes interact with …