Over the past decade there has been an increasing reliance on strong opioids to treat acute
and chronic pain, which has been associated with a rising epidemic of prescription opioid …

Background and objective Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a major problem after limb
amputation. Mirror therapy (MT) is a non-pharmacological treatment using representations of …

Objective: To compare targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) to “standard treatment” of
neuroma excision and burying into muscle for postamputation pain. Summary Background …

Background A majority of the nearly 2 million Americans living with limb loss suffer from
chronic pain in the form of neuroma-related residual limb and phantom limb pain (PLP) …

Background: Originally designed for prosthetic control, regenerative peripheral nerve
interfaces (RPNIs) prevent neuroma formation by providing free muscle grafts as …

Background: Postamputation pain affects a large number of individuals living with major limb
loss. Regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces are constructs composed of a transected …

Background: Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) has been increasingly used to manage
acute and chronic pain. However, the level of clinical evidence to support its use is not clear …

Background: Approximately 200,000 people undergo a lower extremity amputation each
year. Following amputation, patients suffer from chronic pain, inability to ambulate, and high …

With a focus on practical acute pain management in adults in the hospital setting, this book
provides health professionals with simple and practical information to help them manage …

Background and objectives Chronic neuropathic pain is a common challenging condition
following amputation. Recent research demonstrated the feasibility of percutaneously …