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 …

Purpose Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) is a technique for the management of
peripheral nerves in amputation. Phantom limb pain (PLP) and residual limb pain (RLP) …

Robotic prostheses and powered exoskeletons are novel assistive robotic devices for
modern medicine. Muscle activity sensing plays an important role in controlling assistive …

Symptomatic neuromas and pain caused by nerve transection injuries can adversely impact
a patient's recovery, while also contributing to increased dependence on opioid and other …

Background: Lower extremity amputations are common, and postoperative neuropathic pain
(phantom limb pain or symptomatic neuroma) is frequently reported. The use of active …

Background: Orthopaedic trauma etiologies are a common cause for amputation. Targeted
muscle reinnervation (TMR) is a technique aimed at reducing or preventing pain and …

Background Studies have suggested that targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) can improve
symptoms of neuroma pain (NP) and phantom limb pain (PLP) in patients. Objectives Our …

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 …