77th ASSH Annual Meeting - Back to Basics: Practice and Education-SYM01: Cost Savings Opportunities for the Hand Surgeon (AM22)

SYM01: Cost Savings Opportunities for the Hand Surgeon (AM22)

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In this video, the speakers discuss the treatment of painful nerve conditions called neuromas. They focus on two treatment techniques: targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) and regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces (RPNI). TMR involves connecting the injured nerve to a muscle that is no longer being used, while RPNI involves wrapping denervated muscle around the injured nerve. Both techniques aim to reassign the nerve's connections and relieve pain. TMR has a stronger evidence base and is more commonly performed, but emerging evidence supports the effectiveness of RPNI. Accurate diagnosis is crucial, with clear definitions of neuroma-related symptoms and a history of nerve injury. The speakers highlight the advancements in neuroma treatment but also acknowledge the need for further research.

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Session Tracks Practice Management

Speaker Julie B. Samora, MD, PhD

Speaker Kevin J. Little, MD

Speaker Mark E. Baratz, MD

Speaker Robert M. Baltera, MD

Keywords

neuromas

painful nerve conditions

treatment techniques

targeted muscle reinnervation

TMR

regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces

RPNI

nerve connections

pain relief

evidence base

diagnosis

neuroma-related symptoms

nerve injury

advancements in treatment

further research