Targeted muscle reinnervation of a muscle-free flap for improved prosthetic control in a shoulder amputee: Case report

Reuben A. Bueno; Brooke French; Damon Cooney; Michael W. Neumeister

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.02.020

Targeted muscle reinnervation of a muscle-free flap for improved prosthetic control in a shoulder amputee: Case report

Reuben A. Bueno, Brooke French, Damon Cooney, Michael W. Neumeister

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Abstract

We report a case of targeted muscle reinnervation of a muscle free flap for improved prosthetic control in a patient who had an amputation of the left upper extremity at the level of the shoulder after a severe electrical burn. The reinnervated muscle free flap receives signals from the brachial plexus, and these signals are amplified to provide an interface for a myoelectric prosthesis. This allows for more coordinated and efficient control of the artificial limb.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	890-893
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume	36
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.02.020
State	Published - May 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Targeted muscle reinnervation
electrical burn injury
myoelectric prosthesis
upper extremity amputation

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Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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