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Advanced Arm Dynamics
Advanced Arm Dynamics Fits Targeted Muscle Reinnervation TMR Patient in Indiana
June 26th, 2009
A few weeks ago, Hank Esmond would not have dreamed that he would be operating his prosthetic arms through his thoughts. Mr. Esmond is the first upper extremity amputee in Indiana to be fit with the DynamicArm TMR manufactured by Otto Bock. Advanced Arm Dynamics, the nation's leading provider of upper extremity prostheses, working with Sam Santa-Rita, CP, owner of SRT (Superior Rehabilitation Techniques) based in Ft. Wayne, recently fit Mr. Esmond with his first set of prosthetic limbs. TMR surgery takes nerves that once went to an amputee's arm and hand and transfers them to new muscle sites, essentially rewiring the nerves and muscles. The signals from those nerves...
Source: Health Business Week (2009-06-26)
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