TY - JOUR
T1 - Targeted Muscle Reinnervation of the Supraclavicular Nerve to the Motor Branch of the Omohyoid Muscle in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Procedures
AU - Bombardelli, Joao
AU - Farhat, Souha
AU - De La Fuente Hagopian, Alexa
AU - Echo, Anthony
N1 - Copyright © 2022 The Authors. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
PY - 2022/7/13
Y1 - 2022/7/13
N2 - Summary: Transection of the supraclavicular nerve (SCN) through supraclavicular incisions can lead to debilitating neuroma formation. Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) proved to be an effective technique for the prevention and treatment of neuroma. In this case series, we propose the TMR of the SCN to the motor branch of the omohyoid muscle (OM) to prevent the formation of neuroma and avoid chronic pain at the supraclavicular area after thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) procedures. A total of 10 patients underwent the procedure. Dissection of the SCN and its branches was performed through a supraclavicular incision. The branches were transected close to the clavicle. The inferior belly of the OM was identified and its motor branch isolated. Coaptation of the SCN branches with the motor branch of the OM was performed under the microscope and the wound was closed in layers. All the patients denied pain or hypersensitivity at the supraclavicular area on follow-up. In summary, the motor branch of the OM is a viable recipient for the TMR of the SCN and can prevent and treat painful neuromas at the supraclavicular area with minimal morbidity.
AB - Summary: Transection of the supraclavicular nerve (SCN) through supraclavicular incisions can lead to debilitating neuroma formation. Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) proved to be an effective technique for the prevention and treatment of neuroma. In this case series, we propose the TMR of the SCN to the motor branch of the omohyoid muscle (OM) to prevent the formation of neuroma and avoid chronic pain at the supraclavicular area after thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) procedures. A total of 10 patients underwent the procedure. Dissection of the SCN and its branches was performed through a supraclavicular incision. The branches were transected close to the clavicle. The inferior belly of the OM was identified and its motor branch isolated. Coaptation of the SCN branches with the motor branch of the OM was performed under the microscope and the wound was closed in layers. All the patients denied pain or hypersensitivity at the supraclavicular area on follow-up. In summary, the motor branch of the OM is a viable recipient for the TMR of the SCN and can prevent and treat painful neuromas at the supraclavicular area with minimal morbidity.
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U2 - 10.1097/GOX.0000000000004421
DO - 10.1097/GOX.0000000000004421
M3 - Article
C2 - 35919688
AN - SCOPUS:85135713708
SN - 2169-7574
VL - 10
SP - E4421
JO - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open
JF - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open
IS - 7
ER -