Postamputation pain (PAP) is highly prevalent after limb amputation but remains an
extremely challenging pain condition to treat. A large part of its intractability stems from the …

In modern times, World War II, Vietnam, Israeli, Iraqi, Yugoslavian and Afghani wars have
been responsible for many sad cases of traumatic amputations in otherwise healthy people …

Although previous research suggests that preamputation pain is a risk factor for pain after
amputation, little is known about the association between acute postsurgical pain and …

Following amputation, most amputees still report feeling the missing limb and often describe
these feelings as excruciatingly painful. Phantom limb sensations (PLS) are useful while …

Objectives The objective was to examine the evidence to determine the optimal
management of phantom limb pain in the preoperative and postoperative phase of …

Phantom sensations, that is, sensations perceived in a body part that has been lost, are a
common consequence of accidental or clinical extremity amputations. Most amputation …

The prevalence of phantom limb pain is reported to be as high as 85%. In most amputees,
the frequency and intensity of pain attacks decrease over the years; however, approximately …

Phantom limb pain (PLP) impacts the majority of individuals who undergo limb amputation.
The PLP experience is highly heterogenous in its quality, intensity, frequency and severity …

Ephraim PL, Wegener ST, MacKenzie EJ, Dillingham TR, Pezzin LE. Phantom pain, residual
limb pain, and back pain in amputees: results of a national survey. OBJECTIVES: To …

The significance of preamputation pain for the development of postamputation stump and
phantom pain has been discussed over the years and is still a matter of dispute. It has been …