Phantom pain and phantom sensations in upper limb amputees: an epidemiological study
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- 1 July 2000
- journal article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in PAIN®
- Vol. 87 (1) , 33-41
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0304-3959(00)00264-5
Abstract
Phantom pain in subjects with an amputated limb is a well-known problem. However, estimates of the prevalence of phantom pain differ considerably in the literature. Various factors associated with phantom pain have been described including pain before the amputation, gender, dominance, and tKeywords
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