Advancing Nerve Protection and Repair

Surgical Specialties

Hand & Extremities



White Papers (6)

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Radial nerve donor branch selection and transfer to anterior branch of axillary nerve using Checkpoint Stimulator
Prevention of sciatic nerve palsy in complex total hip arthroplasty using the Checkpoint Nerve Stimulator
Evaluation and treatment decision strategies for nerve lesions-in-continuity using the Checkpoint Nerve Stimulator
Effective use of Checkpoint Nerve Stimulator in the dissection of a peroneal nerve tumor
Procedure and role for Checkpoint Stimulator in reverse shoulder arthroplasty
Protection of peripheral motor nerves in trauma cases using a Checkpoint Stimulator

Abstracts (3)

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Top five rules to avoid neurovascular injury during total shoulder arthroplasty
Injuries of the terminal branches of the infraclavicular brachial plexus
Intraoperative nerve monitoring with a handheld intraoperative biphasic stimulator: Evaluation of use during the latarjet procedure

Videos (10)

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Biphasic vs. Direct Current Stimulation
Posterior Interosseous and Radial Nerve Assessment
Free Gracilis Muscle Transfer, Stage II Tenolysis
Reverse Total Shoulder, Revision Hemi Arthroplasty
Ulnar Nerve Paresis and Repair
Reverse Total Shoulder, Revision Hemi Arthroplasty
Shoulder Dislocation with Brachial Plexus Injury
Checkpoint 9094 Overview
Revision Elbow Surgery (Nerve Mapping)
Musculocutaneous Nerve Repair Secondary to Latarjet procedure

Head & Neck



White Papers (10)

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Randolph Abstract-Safety and Reliability of a Handheld Stimulator for Neural Monitoring During Thyroid Surgery
Checkpoint Head & Neck: clinical justification
Protection of the marginal mandibular branch using Checkpoint Stimulator in open reduction and internal fixation of mandible fracture
Direct Current Stimulators vs Checkpoint’s BiPhasic Waveform
Novel intraoperative technique for predicting post operative recurrent laryngeal nerve function in thyroid surgery
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Localization and Protection in Thyroidectomy
Protection of the facial nerve in temporomandibular joint reconstruction surgery using the Checkpoint Stimulator
Protection of the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve in mandibular resection using the Checkpoint Stimulator
Reviewing the use of Checkpoint in resection of in-transit melanoma and reconstruction with cheek advancement flap
Reviewing the use of Checkpoint in revision parotidectomy

Abstracts (10)

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Loss of signal in recurrent nerve neuromonitoring
Advantages of recurrent laryngeal nerve identification in thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy procedures
Facial nerve monitoring during parotidectomy
Assessment of recurrent laryngeal nerve function during thyroid surgery
Routine exposure of recurrent laryngeal nerve in thyroid surgery can prevent nerve injury
Recurrent laryngeal nerve identification and assessment during thyroid surgery
Quality of life after neck dissection
Comparing intraoperative neuromonitoring of recurrent laryngeal nerves versus visualization alone during thyroidectomy
The Role of intraoperative nerve monitoring
Epidemiology of iatrogenic facial nerve injury

Videos (9)

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Dr. Garren Thyroidectomy
Mandibular Tumor Resection
Total Face Transplant
Facial Nerve Transfer, Intraoperative Nerve Assessment
Parotid (multiple stim)
Checkpoint Head & Neck Montage
Thyroidectomy – 9094
Checkpoint Head & Neck Overview
Parotidectomy

Orthopedic, Oncology & Trauma



White Papers (3)

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Checkpoint Stimulator Use in Melanoma Lymph Node Surgery
Intraoperative evaluation of the radial nerve during humeral shaft fracture ORIF
Measures to reduce neurologic complications of Laterjet procedure using the Checkpoint Stimulator

Abstracts (10)

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Surgical Technique & Anatomic Study of Latissimus Dorsi & Teres Major Transfers
Peripheral nerve injuries in sports
Peripheral nerve function during shoulder arthroplasty using intraoperative nerve monitoring
Medical negligence in orthopaedic surgery
Malpractice litigation after surgical injury of the spinal accessory nerve
Iatrogenic sciatic nerve injuries at buttock
Iatrogenic nerve injury in acetabular fracture surgery
Iatrogenic nerve injuries during shoulder surgery
Claims, errors & compensation payments in medical malpractice litigation
Axillary nerve monitoring during arthroscopic shoulder stabilization

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Lymph Node dissection near axillary nerve
Lymph Node dissection near femoral nerve
Total Hip Arthroplasty
Brief Comparison of Checkpoint to DC Stimulator in Open Elbow Procedure
Confirmation of Tendon for Grafting
Femoral Nerve
Checkpoint 9094 Overview
Chronic Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation, Axillary Nerve Paresis, Neurolysis and Open Reduction
Peroneal Nerve Stim
Checkpoint 9094 Compilation Video

Plastic Reconstruction



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Abstracts (0)

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Videos (10)

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Extensor Tendon Repair and Intraoperative Functional Assessment
Radial to Axillary Nerve Transfer
Tendon Transfer – Biceps to Triceps
Pediatric Oberlin Nerve Transfer
Checkpoint 9094 Overview
Radial to Axillary Nerve Transfer
Femoral Nerve Neurolysis
Ulnar Motor to Triceps Nerve Transfer
Split Median Nerve Grafting
Checkpoint 9094 Compilation Video

Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR)



White Papers (1)

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Reviewing use of Checkpoint in targeted muscle reinnervation surgery

Abstracts (8)

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Muscle Reinnervation (TMR) and Amputee Pain, Journal Abstracts
Targeted reinnervation in the transfemoral amputee: a preliminary study of surgical technique.
Targeted muscle reinnervation in the upper extremity amputee: a technical roadmap.
The effects of targeted muscle reinnervation on neuromas in a rabbit rectus abdominis flap model
The Evolution of man and machine—a review of current surgical techniques and cutting technologies after upper extremity amputation
Targeted muscle reinnervation: a novel approach to postamputation neuroma pain
Targeted muscle reinnervation treats neuroma and phantom pain in major limb amputees, a randomized clinical trial
Targeted muscle reinnervation to improve pain, prosthetic tolerance, and bioprosthetic outcomes in the amputee

Videos (3)

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Checkpoint 9094 Overview
Checkpoint 9094 Compilation Video
Acute TMR

* Abstracts provide background information on the incidence and outcomes of peripheral nerve injury during surgery and current clinical practice to reduce these injuries *