Postamputation Pain
The review focused especially on phantom limb pain, residual limb pain, and low back pain. Residual limb pain was the most frequently examined pain phenotype in the included studies. Phantom limb pain is perceived in the absent limb and is…
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The review focused especially on phantom limb pain, residual limb pain, and low back pain. Residual limb pain was the most frequently examined pain phenotype in the included studies. Phantom limb pain is perceived in the absent limb and is often described with neuropathic qualities. Low back pain after lower limb amputation is linked to prosthesis-related gait adaptations and biomechanical stress.