Phantom limb pain

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Other literature type 01 Apr 2000 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:British Journal of Anaesthesia, volume 87, pages 107-116 (issn: 0007-0912,

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Authors: L, Nikolajsen; T S, Jensen;

doi: 10.1093/bja/87.1.107 , 10.1007/s11916-000-0052-0

pmid: 10998730 , 11460799

Phantom limb pain

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Abstract

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. Treatment of phantom pain is not successful; a recent study on prevention of phantom pain showed negative results. The future may reveal new specific drugs for treatment.

Related Organizations

Aarhus University
Denmark
Aarhus University Hospital
Denmark

Keywords

Postoperative Pain, Phantom Limb, Risk Factors, Humans, Pain Measurement

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