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Author:   Todd A. Kuiken (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA) ,  Aimee E. Schultz Feuser (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA) ,  Ann K. Barlow (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Illinois, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Volume:   28
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9781439860809

ISBN 10:   1439860807
Pages:   226
Publication Date:   23 July 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction. The Scientific Basis of Targeted Muscle Reinnervation. Surgical Techniques for Targeted Muscle Reinnervation. Targeted Muscle Reinnervation as a Strategy for Neuroma Prevention. Rehabilitation of the Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Patient. Prosthetic Fitting before and after Targeted Muscle Reinnervation. Occupational Therapy for the Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Patient. Targeted Sensory Reinnervation. Surgical and Functional Outcomes of Targeted Muscle Reinnervation. Future Research Directions. Index.

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Todd A. Kuiken, MD, PhD, is the director of both the Center for Bionic Medicine and Amputee Services at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, where he and his interdisciplinary team seek to understand and capitalize on the potential of TMR to provide improved prosthetic function. Dr. Kuiken is also a professor in the Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Surgery, and Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University. An internationally respected clinician and research scientist, he has received many awards for his work on TMR. He earned a PhD in biomedical engineering and an MD from Northwestern University. Aimee E. Schultz Feuser, MS, is a freelance scientific writer and editor working with the Center for Bionic Medicine. She has authored and coauthored several journal articles on targeted sensory reinnervation and prosthetics. She earned an MS in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University. Ann K. Barlow, PhD, is a scientific writer at the Center for Bionic Medicine, where she works on manuscript editing and grant development. She earned a PhD in molecular microbiology from the University of Southampton.

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