Postamputation pain: A narrative review
Postamputation phenomenon is commonly encountered in more than 80% of amputees. Due to the increasing burden of trauma and associated amputations, disability due to postamputation pain becomes rampant. In this review, we aim to describe the history, epidemiology, types and mechanisms of postamputati...
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| author | Samridhi Nanda Debesh Bhoi Virender Kumar Mohan |
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| description | Postamputation phenomenon is commonly encountered in more than 80% of amputees. Due to the increasing burden of trauma and associated amputations, disability due to postamputation pain becomes rampant. In this review, we aim to describe the history, epidemiology, types and mechanisms of postamputation phenomenon, factors affecting its development, and the currently available treatment modalities – both pharmacological and nonpharmacological. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-77879586aba54ba09c21cc42e4ac53e02022-12-22T01:53:10ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Pain0970-53332022-01-01361101710.4103/ijpn.ijpn_95_21Postamputation pain: A narrative reviewSamridhi NandaDebesh BhoiVirender Kumar MohanPostamputation phenomenon is commonly encountered in more than 80% of amputees. Due to the increasing burden of trauma and associated amputations, disability due to postamputation pain becomes rampant. In this review, we aim to describe the history, epidemiology, types and mechanisms of postamputation phenomenon, factors affecting its development, and the currently available treatment modalities – both pharmacological and nonpharmacological.http://www.indianjpain.org/article.asp?issn=0970-5333;year=2022;volume=36;issue=1;spage=10;epage=17;aulast=Nandaamputationmirror therapyphantomprosthetic |
| spellingShingle | Samridhi Nanda Debesh Bhoi Virender Kumar Mohan Postamputation pain: A narrative review Indian Journal of Pain amputation mirror therapy phantom prosthetic |
| title | Postamputation pain: A narrative review |
| title_full | Postamputation pain: A narrative review |
| title_fullStr | Postamputation pain: A narrative review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Postamputation pain: A narrative review |
| title_short | Postamputation pain: A narrative review |
| title_sort | postamputation pain a narrative review |
| topic | amputation mirror therapy phantom prosthetic |
| url | http://www.indianjpain.org/article.asp?issn=0970-5333;year=2022;volume=36;issue=1;spage=10;epage=17;aulast=Nanda |
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