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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Robert Haas experienced debilitating pain following the amputation of his left leg that prevented him from using his prosthetic and required medication to manage. However, a surgery that reconnects severed nerves eliminated his pain and allowed him to adjust to life with an artificial limb.

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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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