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Selective Femoral Neurotomy induces long-term muscle relaxation via a decrease of the stretch reflex.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Femoral nerve trunk is dissected just below the femoral crease. Motor branches to the rectus femoris and\/or vastus intermedius muscles are identified using electrical stimulation combined with electromyographic recording, then partially sectioned according to an individualized preoperative chart. 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