Phantom limb pain and related disorders
SM Weinstein - Neurologic clinics, 1998 - Elsevier
Despite major advances in pain research and analgesic therapy over recent decades,
persistent pain referred to a lost body part (phantom pain) may produce a disabling …
persistent pain referred to a lost body part (phantom pain) may produce a disabling …
Peripheral nervous system origin of phantom limb pain
A Vaso, HM Adahan, A Gjika, S Zahaj, T Zhurda… - PAIN®, 2014 - Elsevier
Nearly all amputees continue to feel their missing limb as if it still existed, and many
experience chronic phantom limb pain (PLP). What is the origin of these sensations? There …
experience chronic phantom limb pain (PLP). What is the origin of these sensations? There …
Effectiveness of mirror therapy, motor imagery, and virtual feedback on phantom limb pain following amputation: A systematic review
L Herrador Colmenero… - Prosthetics and …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Phantom limb pain is reported in 50%–85% of people with amputation. Clinical
interventions in treating central pain, such as mirror therapy, motor imagery, or virtual visual …
interventions in treating central pain, such as mirror therapy, motor imagery, or virtual visual …
The use of prolonged peripheral neural blockade after lower extremity amputation: the effect on symptoms associated with phantom limb syndrome
B Borghi, M D'Addabbo, PF White… - Anesthesia & …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Phantom limb syndrome (PLS) is common after limb amputations, involving
up to 90% of amputees. Although many different therapies have been evaluated, none has …
up to 90% of amputees. Although many different therapies have been evaluated, none has …
Phantom limb, residual limb, and back pain after lower extremity amputations.
DG Smith, DM Ehde, MW Legro… - … Research (1976-2007 …, 1999 - journals.lww.com
This study describes the sensations and pain reported by persons with unilateral lower
extremity amputations. Participants (n= 92) were recruited from two hospitals to complete the …
extremity amputations. Participants (n= 92) were recruited from two hospitals to complete the …