Nerve Reassignment Surgery At Time of Amputation Drastically Reduces Pain in Amputees (IMAGE)

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Nerve Reassignment Surgery At Time of Amputation Drastically Reduces Pain in Amputees

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Dr. J. Byers Bowen (left) and Dr. Ian Valerio follow up with a leg amputee who had targeted muscle reinnervation surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Those who received the procedure at the time of amputation reported significantly less pain caused by severed nerves.

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