Advancing Nerve Protection and Repair

Surgical Specialties

Hand & Extremities



White Papers (6)

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Intraoperative use of the Checkpoint stimulator to assess tendon transfers
Radial nerve donor branch selection and transfer to anterior branch of axillary nerve using Checkpoint Stimulator
Direct Current Stimulators vs Checkpoint’s BiPhasic Waveform
Intraoperative evaluation of the radial nerve during humeral shaft fracture ORIF
Measures to reduce neurologic complications of Laterjet procedure using the Checkpoint Stimulator
Procedure and role for Checkpoint Stimulator in reverse shoulder arthroplasty

Abstracts (8)

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A Single Incision Anterior Approach for Transhumeral Amputation Targeted Muscle Reinnervation
Top five rules to avoid neurovascular injury during total shoulder arthroplasty
Surgical Technique & Anatomic Study of Latissimus Dorsi & Teres Major Transfers
Peripheral nerve function during shoulder arthroplasty using intraoperative nerve monitoring
Iatrogenic nerve injuries during shoulder surgery
Injuries of the terminal branches of the infraclavicular brachial plexus
Axillary nerve monitoring during arthroscopic shoulder stabilization
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
Extensor tendon repair and intraoperative functional assessment
Shoulder dislocation with brachial plexus injury
Reverse total shoulder, revision hemi arthroplasty
Brief comparison of Checkpoint to DC stimulator in open elbow procedure
Ulnar nerve paresis and repair
Radial to axillary nerve transfer
Reverse total shoulder, revision hemi arthroplasty
Shoulder dislocation with brachial plexus injury

Head & Neck



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Checkpoint Stimulator Use in Melanoma Lymph Node 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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Safety and Reliability of a Handheld Stimulator for Neural Monitoring During Thyroid Surgery
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 (IONM) in thyroidectomy: Where do we stand today?

Videos (10)

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Thyroidectomy neutral integrity technique with Checkpoint stimulation and palpation
Biphasic vs. direct current stimulation
Mandibular tumor resection
Total face transplant
Facial nerve transfer, intraoperative nerve assessment
Parotid (multiple stim)
Checkpoint Head & Neck montage
Motor nerve identification using Checkpoint
Checkpoint Head & Neck overview
Parotidectomy

Orthopedic, Oncology & Trauma



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Checkpoint Stimulator Use in Melanoma Lymph Node Surgery
Prevention of sciatic nerve palsy in complex total hip arthroplasty using the Checkpoint Nerve Stimulator
Direct Current Stimulators vs Checkpoint’s BiPhasic Waveform
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
Measures to reduce neurologic complications of Laterjet procedure using the Checkpoint Stimulator
Protection of peripheral motor nerves in trauma cases using a Checkpoint Stimulator

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Surgical Technique & Anatomic Study of Latissimus Dorsi & Teres Major Transfers
Peripheral nerve injuries in sports
Medical negligence in orthopaedic surgery: a review of 130 consecutive medical negligence reports
Malpractice litigation after surgical injury of the spinal accessory nerve: an evidence-based analysis
Iatrogenic sciatic nerve injuries at buttock and thigh levels: the Louisiana State University experience review
Iatrogenic nerve injury in acetabular fracture surgery: a comparison of monitored and unmonitored procedures
Evaluation of iatrogenic lesions in 722 surgically treated cases of peripheral nerve trauma
Claims, errors & compensation payments in medical malpractice litigation

Videos (10)

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Lymph node dissection near axillary nerve
Lymph node dissection near femoral nerve
Biphasic vs. direct current stimulation
Total hip arthroplasty
Shoulder dislocation with brachial plexus injury
Reverse total shoulder, revision hemi arthroplasty
Brief comparison of Checkpoint to DC stimulator in open elbow procedure
Reverse total shoulder, revision hemi arthroplasty
Shoulder dislocation with brachial plexus injury
Femoral nerve neurolysis

Plastic Reconstruction



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Intraoperative use of the Checkpoint stimulator to assess tendon transfers
Checkpoint Stimulator Use in Melanoma Lymph Node Surgery
Direct Current Stimulators vs Checkpoint’s BiPhasic Waveform

Abstracts (1)

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Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Combined with a Vascularized Pedicled Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface

Videos (10)

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Lymph node dissection near femoral nerve
Biphasic vs. direct current stimulation
Posterior Interosseous and Radial Nerve Assessment
Extensor tendon repair and intraoperative functional assessment
Ulnar nerve paresis and repair
Radial to axillary nerve transfer
Femoral nerve neurolysis
Tendon transfer – biceps to triceps
Pediatric Oberlin nerve transfer
Radial to axillary nerve transfer

Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR)



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Targeted muscle reinnervation for symptomatic neuroma of deep peroneal nerve after below the knee amputation
Direct Current Stimulators vs Checkpoint’s BiPhasic Waveform
Reviewing use of Checkpoint in targeted muscle reinnervation surgery

Abstracts (10)

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Targeted Muscle Reinnervation in Oncologic Amputees: Early Experience of a Novel Institutional Protocol
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Improves Residual Limb Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, and Limb Function: A Prospective Study of 33 Major Limb Amputees
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Combined with a Vascularized Pedicled Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface
A Single Incision Anterior Approach for Transhumeral Amputation Targeted Muscle Reinnervation
Preemptive Treatment of Phantom and Residual Limb Pain with Targeted Muscle Reinnervation at the Time of Major Limb Amputation.
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation in the Lower Leg: An Anatomical Study
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Technique in Below-Knee Amputation
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation for Prosthesis Optimization and Neuroma Management in the Setting of Transradial Amputation
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

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Biphasic vs. direct current stimulation
Motor nerve identification using Checkpoint

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