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British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2000 Phantom pain is experienced by 60% to 80% of patients following limb amputation but is only severe in about 5% to 10% of cases. The mechanisms underlying pain in amputees are not fully understood, but factors in both the peripheral and central nervous system play a role.
Nikolajsen, Lone +1 more
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Combined mirror visual and auditory feedback therapy for upper limb phantom pain: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011 Introduction Phantom limb sensation and phantom limb pain is a very common issue after amputations. In recent years there has been accumulating data implicating 'mirror visual feedback' or 'mirror therapy' as helpful in the treatment of phantom limb ...
Yan Kun, Chernev Ivan, Wilcher Delia G
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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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Restoration of sensory feedback from the foot and reduction of phantom limb pain via closed-loop spinal cord stimulation. [PDF]
Nat Biomed Eng, 2023 Nanivadekar AC +16 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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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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