Targeted Muscle Reinnervation and the Volar Forearm Filet Flap for Forequarter Amputation: Description of Operative Technique

Targeted Muscle Reinnervation and the Volar Forearm Filet Flap for Forequarter Amputation: Description of Operative Technique

Targeted muscle reinnervation after upper-extremity amputation has demonstrated improved outcomes with myoelectric prosthesis function and postoperative neuropathic pain. This technique has been established in the setting of shoulder disarticulation as well as transhumeral and transradial amputation...

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Main Authors: Marie T. Morris, MD, Christopher J. Dy, MD, MPH, Martin I. Boyer, MD, MSc, David M. Brogan, MD, MSc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online
Subjects:
Filet flap
Forequarter amputation
Targeted muscle reinnervation
Upper extremity amputation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589514120300529

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