The nature of the transition from acute to chronic pain still eludes explanation, but chronic
pain resulting from surgery provides a natural experiment that invites clinical …

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 …

Phantom-limb pain is a common sequela of amputation, occurring in up to 80% of people
who undergo the procedure. It must be differentiated from non-painful phantom phenomena …

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 …

Chronic pain after surgery is now a well-recognized phenomenon and there are several
review articles dealing with the subject in general. 1, 2, 3, 4 There is also a wealth of …

Phantom pain in subjects with an amputated limb is a well-known problem. However,
estimates of the prevalence of phantom pain differ considerably in the literature. Various …

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 …

Background Phantom limb pain (PLP)—pain felt in the amputated limb–is often
accompanied by significant suffering. Estimates of the burden of PLP have provided …

Conclusions: Although more research has been done in previous years, this review
identifies the need for continuing investigations. The etiology of PLP needs to be determined …

Phantom pain has been given considerable attention in literature. Phantom pain reduces
quality of life, and patients suffering from phantom pain make heavy use of the medical …