Postamputation Pain: A Narrative Review

[摘要] Postamputation phenomenon is commonly encountered in more than 80% of amputees. Due to the increasing burden of trauma and associated amputations, disability due to postamputation pain becomes rampant. In this review, we aim to describe the history, epidemiology, types and mechanisms of postamputation phenomenon, factors affecting its development, and the currently available treatment modalities – both pharmacological and nonpharmacological.

[学科分类] 分子生物学，细胞生物学和基因

[关键词] Amputation;mirror therapy;phantom;prosthetic