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Review
. 2021 Aug;37(3):435-445.
doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2021.04.006.

The Agonist-Antagonist Myoneural Interface

Matthew J Carty  1 , Hugh M Herr  2
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Review

The Agonist-Antagonist Myoneural Interface

Matthew J Carty et al. Hand Clin. 2021 Aug.

Abstract

The agonist-antagonist myoneural interface is a novel surgical construct and neural interfacing approach designed to augment volitional control of adapted prostheses, preserve proprioception, and prevent limb atrophy in the setting of limb amputation.

Keywords: Agonist-antagonist myoneural interface; Amputation; Proprioception; Prostheses.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure Dr M.J. Carty and Dr H.M. Herr both currently receive grant income from the DARPA Haptix Program (W911NF-17-2-0043), CDMRP (PRORP-CTA OR160165A; PRORP-CTA OR170384; PRORP-CTA OR180114), Defense Medical Research and Development Program (W81XWH-19-1-0151), and the NIH (1R01HD097135-01). The authors have 2 submitted patents on the AMI and its application to prosthetic control. Funded by:DOD. Grant number(s):CDMRP/PRORP OR160165; CDMRP/PRORP OR170384; CDMRP/PRORP OR180114.