Risk Factors Analysis of Phantom Limb Pain in Amputees with Malignant Tumors [PDF]
Journal of Pain Research, 2023 Xiulin Huo,1,2 Peiying Huang,1 Hexuan Di,3 Tianxiao Ma,3 Sufang Jiang,1 Jie Yao,4 Lining Huang1 1Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology,
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Intraoperative cryo nerve block during lower extremity amputation prevents the development of phantom limb pain [PDF]
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative TechniquesPhantom limb pain is the experience of painful sensations in an amputated limb. It is highly prevalent with unclear etiology. There is no consensus regarding the ideal prevention and treatment of this condition.
Lizabeth A. O’Connor, DMSc, MPH, PA-C +2 more
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Visualizing the Unseen: Illustrating and Documenting Phantom Limb Sensations and Phantom Limb Pain With C.A.L.A. [PDF]
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 2022 Currently, there is neither a standardized mode for the documentation of phantom sensations and phantom limb pain, nor for their visualization as perceived by patients.
Michael Bressler +6 more
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Inter-individual difference in the effect of mirror reflection-induced visual feedback on phantom limb awareness in forearm amputees. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 OBJECTIVE: To test whether the phantom limb awareness could be altered by observing mirror reflection-induced visual feedback (MVF) in unilateral forearm amputees.
Noritaka Kawashima +2 more
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Clinical Characteristics Associated with the PLP-PLS Index, a New Potential Metric to Phenotype Phantom Limb Pain [PDF]
BiomedicinesBackground: Phantom limb pain (PLP) is highly prevalent after amputation. However, the influence of non-painful sensations (PLS) remains unclear. This study examines the PLP-PLS index as a novel tool to differentiate PLP from PLS and explores the ...
Jorge Ortega-Márquez +12 more
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The Potency of Optical and Augmented Reality Mirror Boxes in Amputees and People with Intact Limbs [PDF]
Advances in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 2006 Phantom limb pain is the distressing problem experienced by many amputees, defined as a painful sensation perceived in the area of the missing body part. Phantom limb pain can be very severe and disabling.
Kieran O'Neill, Annraoi de Paor
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Making sense of phantom limb pain
Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 2022 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.
Hunter R. Schone +6 more
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European Journal of Pain, 2022 Phantom limb pain (PLP) concerns >50% of amputees and has a negative impact on their rehabilitation, mental health and quality of life. Mirror therapy (MT) is a promising strategy, but its effectiveness remains controversial.
Matthieu Guémann +4 more
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Managing acute phantom limb pain with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023 Introduction Phantom limb pain is characterized by painful sensations in the amputated limb. The clinical presentation of acute phantom limb pain may differ from that of patients with chronic phantom limb pain.
Katleho Limakatso
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