The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of targeted muscle reinnervation on the outcomes of amputees at a level 1 trauma center. The investigators propose to randomize all patients requiring amputation with and without targeted muscle reinnervation. This study will help delineate the efficacy of targeted muscle reinnervation in the general population.
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Effect of TMR on neuroma
Timeframe: Pre-operative through 24 months
Effect of TMR on phantom limb pain
Timeframe: Pre-operative through 24 months