What it is
Pain perceived in the amputated part of a limb. It differs from residual-limb pain and may coexist with prosthetic or wound problems.
Typical clinical symptoms
- Burning, squeezing, cramping or electric pain in the missing limb
- Fluctuating episodes or continuous pain
- Sleep disturbance and difficulty using a prosthesis
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Scientific literature
External publications selected for this topic. Their scope may cover a specific condition, population or intervention within this topic; they do not constitute an individual treatment plan.
Phantom limb pain: mechanisms and treatment approaches.
Literature review · 2011
Persistent Pain
When is medical reassessment needed?
New or progressive pain with fever, unexplained weight loss, a history of cancer, fracture risk after trauma, neurological weakness, saddle numbness, bladder or bowel change, or loss of balance requires prompt or emergency assessment according to the symptoms.
Descriptions are for orientation. Diagnosis follows history, clinical examination and, only when indicated, imaging or laboratory tests.
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