Open AccessTargeted Muscle Reinnervation Treats Neuroma and Phantom Pain in Major Limb Amputees
Author(s) -
Gregory A. Dumanian,
Benjamin K. Potter,
Lauren M. Mioton,
Jason H. Ko,
Jennifer E. Cheesborough,
Jason M. Souza,
William Ertl,
Scott M. Tintle,
George P. Nanos,
Ian L. Valerio,
Todd Kuiken,
A. Vania Apkarian,
Kyle Porter,
Sumanas W. Jordan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/sla.0000000000003088
Subject(s) - medicine , neuroma , phantom limb , reinnervation , randomized controlled trial , confidence interval , crossover study , prospective cohort study , anesthesia , surgery , physical therapy , amputation , alternative medicine , pathology , placebo
To compare targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) to "standard treatment" of neuroma excision and burying into muscle for postamputation pain.