phantom limb; pseudomelia

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Introduction

Sensation from an extremity (generally leg) that has been amputated.

Complications

* choose central neuropathic pain (UpToDate)

* refs[2][3] say role of central & peripheral nervous systems still debated

Management

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References

  1. Casale R, Alaa L, Mallick M, Ring H. Phantom limb related phenomena and their rehabilitation after lower limb amputation. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2009 Dec;45(4):559-66. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20032915
  2. 2.0 2.1 Collins KL, Russell HG, Schumacher PJ et al A review of current theories and treatments for phantom limb pain J Clin Invest. 2018 Jun 1;128(6):2168-2176. . PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29856366 PMCID: PMC5983333 Free PMC article. Review.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Kaur A, Guan Y Phantom limb pain: A literature review Chin J Traumatol. 2018 Dec; 21(6): 366-368 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30583983 PMCID: PMC6354174 Free PMC article
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Herrador Colmenero L, Perez Marmol JM, Marti-Garcia C Effectiveness of mirror therapy, motor imagery, and virtual feedback on phantom limb pain following amputation: A systematic review. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2018 Jun;42(3):288-298 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29153043