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Scott Lifchez, MD
- Interim Director, Johns Hopkins Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Primary Location: JH Health Care & Surgery Center – White Marsh, Nottingham, MD
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Rick Redett, MD
- Physician-in-Chief, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Primary Location: Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center, Baltimore, MD
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Sami H. Tuffaha, MD
- Director, Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Primary Location: Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center, Baltimore, MD
Whether due to injury or birth defect, significant damage to you or a loved one’s arms or legs – often referred to as differences of the upper and lower extremities – can cause debilitating physical and psychological effects that may negatively impact their quality of life. Our experts are devoted to providing attentive patient care, helping address both the physical and emotional needs of the patient and their family.
Why Choose Johns Hopkins
Surgical Expertise
Rigorous medical training and breadth of knowledge, experience, and innovation mark our surgical facility as one of the best in the world.
Compassionate Care
Our surgeons are devoted to their profession and to providing attentive patient care, making themselves available and accessible to patients and their families.
Advanced Research
Our surgeons participate in and often lead in advanced research that leads to better patient outcomes.
Multidisciplinary Approach
Our surgeons work alongside their colleagues in additional specialties cross the Johns Hopkins network to offer our patients the most comprehensive care.
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Available for new and follow-up appointments with most providers.
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Schedule by Phone
New and existing patients can schedule by phone using this number: 443-997-9466.
International patients can request an appointment though international patient services.
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR) for Upper and Lower Extremities
TMR is a surgical procedure that reassigns nerves that once controlled the arms or legs. By rerouting existing nerves into the remaining muscles, doctors can make it possible for people who have had amputations to control their prothetic devices by merely thinking about the action they want to perform. Once experimental, this innovative procedure is now available at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
People who undergo the targeted muscle reinnervation surgery will be fitted with and trained to use a myoelectric prosthesis.
What To Expect
Those interested in the procedure to better control their prosthetic must undergo a medical review to determine their eligibility. In general, patients must meet the following criteria:
- Extremity amputation
- Willing to participate in rehabilitation
Those who were born without part or all of their extremity and those who have nerve damage, degeneration or paralysis are not candidates for this procedure.
Arm and Hand Transplant
The Johns Hopkins Hospital is home to a comprehensive arm and hand transplant program. Designed for patients who have suffered a hand and arm amputation or extreme loss of function due to injury or illness, our experts offer leading microsurgical care, balanced with the latest science to reduce the chance of transplant rejection. IRB #NA_00046418
Patient Resources
The Robot-Arm Prosthetic Controlled by Thought
Watch the 60 Minutes report about the development of prosthetic limbs that can be controlled by thought.
Hand and Arm Transplant Overview
Learn more about screening and hand and arm transplant surgery.
