Phantom limb pain: A literature review.
10.1016/j.cjtee.2018.04.006
- Author:
Amreet KAUR
1
;
Yuxi GUAN
2
Author Information
1. California School of Podiatric Medicine, Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA 94601, USA.
2. California School of Podiatric Medicine, Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA 94601, USA. Electronic address: yuxi.guan@samuelmerritt.edu.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Amputation;
Lower extremity;
Neurologic mechanisms;
Phantom limb pain;
Therapeutics
- MeSH:
Amputation;
Humans;
Lower Extremity;
Phantom Limb;
etiology;
therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2018;21(6):366-368
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Since the phantom limb sensation was first described by the French military surgeon Ambroise Pare in the 16th century, the number of studies surrounding phantom limb pain has increased every year. Especially in recent decades, scientists have achieved a better understanding of the mechanism and treatment of phantom limb pain. Although many hypotheses have been agreed and many treatments have been proven effective, scientists still do not have a very systematic understanding of the phantom limbs. The purpose of this review article is to summarize recent researches focusing on phantom limb in order to discuss its definition, mechanisms, and treatments.
