Clinical Characteristics Associated with the PLP-PLS Index, a New Potential Metric to Phenotype Phantom Limb Pain

Clinical Characteristics Associated with the PLP-PLS Index, a New Potential Metric to Phenotype Phantom Limb Pain

Background: 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 association of clinical factors with the index. Metho...

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Main Authors: Jorge Ortega-Márquez, Justyna Garnier, Lucas Mena, Ana Victoria Palagi Vigano, Eleonora Boschetti Grützmacher, Gabriel Vallejos-Penaloza, Valton Costa, Daniela Martinez-Magallanes, Antonio Vaz de Macedo, Waynice Neiva de Paula-Garcia, Denise Saretta Schwartz, Felipe Fregni, Kevin Pacheco-Barrios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
phantom limb pain
phantom limb sensation
lower limb amputation
adaptive neuroplasticity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/9/2035

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https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/9/2035

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