Treating phantom limb pain: cryoablation of the posterior tibial nerve

Treating phantom limb pain: cryoablation of the posterior tibial nerve

Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a complex pathophysiologic process involving both the central and peripheral nervous system for which there is no definitive treatment. The number of individuals living with amputated limbs is predicted to increase to 3.5 million by 2050, and up to 80% of these patients wi...

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Main Authors: Matthew Fiala, MD, Abana Azariah, MD, Jean Woo, MD, Ahmed Kamel Abdel Aal, MD, PhD, Alexa Levey, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Phantom pain
Cryoablation
Residual limb pain
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193004332200396X

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