Induced sensorimotor brain plasticity controls pain in phantom limb patients [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2016 Pain in a phantom limb after limb deafferentation may be due to maladaptive sensorimotor representation. Here the authors find that sensorimotor plasticity induced by BMI training with the phantom hand, contrary to expectation, increased pain while ...
Takufumi Yanagisawa +10 more
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for phantom pain and stump pain following amputation in adults. [PDF]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015 BACKGROUND This is the first update of a Cochrane review published in Issue 5, 2010 on transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for phantom pain and stump pain following amputation in adults.
Mark I. Johnson, M. Mulvey, A. Bagnall
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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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The Effectiveness of Intravenous Morphine Infusion as Preemptive Analgesia in Preventing Phantom Limb Pain Following Lower Limb Amputation [PDF]
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2010 hantom limb pain may reduce ambulation and mobility in amputees, resulting in diminished quality of life. We conducted a prospective study to compare the perioperative analgesic use of intravenous morphine infusion in 27 patients (Group A) and ...
KC Chong +4 more
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Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface Surgery to Treat Chronic Postamputation Pain: A Prospective Study in Major Lower Limb Amputation Patients [PDF]
Annals of Surgery OpenObjective:. The objective was to assess the postsurgical outcomes of regenerative peripheral nerve interface (RPNI) surgery in a prospective cohort of major lower extremity amputation patients with chronic postamputation pain. Background:.
Jennifer C. Lee, MD +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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Central European Cultures, 2023 The paper introduces the oeuvre of Kurt Drawert and analyzes, by which means and with which aims the contemporary history of German Reunification is reflected critically in his essays, poems and prose.
Alexander Mionskowski
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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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Regional anesthesia and pain medicine, 2023 Introduction We previously reported that a 6-day continuous peripheral nerve block reduces established postamputation phantom pain. To provide patients and providers with the information to best inform treatment decisions, here we reanalyze the data and ...
B. Ilfeld +13 more
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