Targeted Muscle Reinnervation following Breast Surgery: A Novel Technique. Issue 4 (24th April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: O'Brien, Andrew L.; Kraft, Casey T.; Valerio, Ian L.; Rendon, Juan L.; Spitz, Jamie A.; Skoracki, Roman J.
• Is Part Of: Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Volume 8:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: e2782
• Publication Date: 2020-04-24
• Subjects: Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; 617.95205
• DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000002782
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2169-7574

Abstract

Abstract : Summary: Post-mastectomy pain syndrome is a prevalent chronic pain condition that affects numerous patients following breast surgery. The mechanism of this pain has been proposed to be neurogenic in nature. As such, we propose a novel surgical method for the prophylactic management of postsurgical breast pain: targeted muscle reinnervation of the breast. This article serves to review the relevant current literature of post-mastectomy pain syndrome and targeted muscle reinnervation, describe our current surgical technique for this operation, and present an initial cohort of patients to undergo this procedure.