Targeted muscle reinnervation of a muscle-free flap for improved prosthetic control in a shoulder amputee: case report.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.02.020.
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Arm Injuries
- Artificial Limbs
- Burns
- Plastic Surgery Procedures
- Surgical Flaps
Anatomy
- shoulder