Phantom limb pain: A literature review

Kaur, Amreet; Guan, Yuanhong

doi:10.1016/j.cjtee.2018.04.006

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“…Despite comparable experience, physiatrists estimated a significantly higher prevalence of both PN and PLP ( P < 0.05). Given that PN can be a late-developing phenomenon, 6 , 29 this discrepancy in estimated prevalence may be explained by a longer follow-up duration among physiatrists. 30 However, our study found no significant association between duration of follow-up and exposure to PN/PLP.…”

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Managing Neuroma and Phantom Limb Pain in Ontario: The Status of Targeted Muscle Reinnervation

Letourneau

Hendry

2020

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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Background: Painful neuromas (PN) and phantom limb pain (PLP) are common following amputation and are unreliably treated, which impacts quality of life. Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) is a microsurgical technique that repairs the severed proximal nerve end to a redundant motor nerve in the amputated stump. Evidence supports TMR as effective in treating PN and PLP; however, its adoption has been slow. This study aimed to characterize: (1) the populations experiencing post-amputation PN/PLP; (2) current trends in managing PN/PLP; and (3) attitudes toward routine use of TMR to manage PN/PLP. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was distributed to all orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, and physiatrists practicing in Ontario, via publicly available emails and specialty associations. Data were collected on demographics, experience with amputation, managing post-amputation pain, and attitudes toward routine use of TMR. Results: Sixty-six of 698 eligible participants submitted complete surveys (9.5% response rate). Respondents had a greater experience with surgical management of PN (71% PN versus 10% PLP). However, surgery was considered a 3rd-line option for PN and not an option for PLP in 57% and 59% of respondents, respectively. Thirty participants (45%) were unaware of TMR as an option, and only 8 respondents have currently incorporated TMR into their practice. Many (76%) would be willing to incorporate TMR into their practice as either an immediate or delayed surgical technique. Conclusions: Despite its promise in managing post-amputation pain, awareness of TMR as a surgical option is generally poor. Several barriers to the widespread adoption of this technique are defined.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Managing Neuroma and Phantom Limb Pain in Ontario: The Status of Targeted Muscle Reinnervation

Letourneau

Hendry

2020

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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“…Regarding adjunctive therapy, it includes mirror therapy (MT), transcutaneous nerve stimulation, electroconvulsive therapy, biofeedback, acupuncture, massage, and so on [19]. MT was first reported in 1996, which helped to reduce PLP by eliminating the separation of visual proprioception in the brain [20].…”

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Auricular Therapy for Treating Phantom Limb Pain Accompanied by Jumping Residual Limb: A Short Review and Case Study

Tian

et al. 2021

Pain Ther

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Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a common complaint among patients after amputation, while jumping residual limb is a rare post-amputation complication, they rarely happen at the same time and both remain difficult to manage. At present, there is a paucity of literature on this topic, and no treatment has been proven effective for treating both of them. In the present brief report, we described a patient who developed severe PLP accompanied by jumping residual limb after below-the-knee amputation and she was treated by auricular therapy (AT) with satisfactory effect.

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“…8 An example Carel (2011) draws from Merleau-Ponty is the phenomenon of phantom limbs. Phantom limbs are still considered a mysterious phenomenon in science (Kaur and Guan, 2018). How is it that we can have sensory experiences from a limb that has been amputated?…”

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Phenomenology Applied to Animal Health and Suffering

Veit

Browning

2021

The International Library of Bioethics

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What is it like to be a bat? What is it like to be sick? These two questions are much closer to one another than has hitherto been acknowledged. Indeed, both raise a number of related, albeit very complex, philosophical problems. In recent years, the phenomenology of health and disease has become a major topic in bioethics and the philosophy of medicine, owing much to the work of Havi Carel (2007, 2011, 2018). Surprisingly little attention, however, has been given to the phenomenology of animal health and suffering. This omission shall be remedied here, laying the groundwork for the phenomenological evaluation of animal health and suffering.

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Phantom limb pain: A literature review

Cited by 76 publications

References 28 publications

Managing Neuroma and Phantom Limb Pain in Ontario: The Status of Targeted Muscle Reinnervation

Managing Neuroma and Phantom Limb Pain in Ontario: The Status of Targeted Muscle Reinnervation

Auricular Therapy for Treating Phantom Limb Pain Accompanied by Jumping Residual Limb: A Short Review and Case Study

Phenomenology Applied to Animal Health and Suffering

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