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Phantom Limb Pain

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Phantom limb pain can be a devastating consequence of an amputation. It is often a chronic, disabling condition. This chapter reviews the etiology, pathophysiology, prevention, and treatment of phantom limb pain and discusses known risk factors for this condition. Even though many physicians have been frustrated by the inability to control phantom limb pain, promising new therapies are on the horizon.

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Rhodes, L.A. (2004). Phantom Limb Pain. In: Musculoskeletal Cancer Surgery. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48407-2_24

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