Targeted Muscle Reinnervation University of Rhode Island目标肌肉神经再支配罗德岛大学.pptVIP

TARGETED MUSCLE REINNERVATION Nicholas Mulhern 10/9/12 BME 281 What is TMR Surgical Method for patients with upper extremity amputations Reassigns nerves that once controlled the hand and arm Enables patients the ability to control motorized prosthetics and regain sensory feedback Historical Background First proposed in 1980 by Dr. Hoffer and Dr. Leob Nerve-Muscle Grafting Developed in 1995 by Dr. Todd Kuiken and DR. Gregory Dumanian NWU Hyper-reinnevation on animals TMR for artificial limb control First Human work 2002 Bilateral shoulder disarticulation amputee Nerves Use the Brachial