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      • The phantom limb is a dynamic, frequently changing perceptual experience dependent upon ectopic activity from amputation stump neuromas, contributions from the sympathetic nervous system, alterations in the functional organization of sensory nucleii after amputation, and the immediate emotional and psychological states of the individual.
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  2. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesA review of current theories and treatments for phantom limb pain

    Jun 1, 2018 · Phantom limb sensations (PLS) are useful while controlling a prosthesis; however, phantom limb pain (PLP) is a debilitating condition that drastically hinders quality of life. Although such experiences have been reported since the early 16th century, the etiology remains unknown.

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  4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesUnveiling the phantom: What neuroimaging has taught us about ...

    Feb 26, 2022 · Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a complicated condition with diverse clinical challenges. It consists of pain perception of a previously amputated limb. The exact pain mechanism is disputed and includes mechanisms involving cerebral, peripheral, and spinal origins.

    • 10.1002/brb3.2509
    • 2022/03
    • Brain Behav. 2022 Mar; 12(3): e2509.

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  6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesRecent advances in understanding and managing phantom limb pain

    Jul 23, 2019 · We review recent evidence for the efficacy of targeted muscle reinnervation, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, imaginal phantom limb exercises, mirror therapy, virtual and augmented reality, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy.

    • Andrea Aternali, Joel Katz
    • 10.12688/f1000research.19355.1
    • 2019
    • 2019

  7. onlinelibrary.wiley.com › doi › 10Phantom Limb Pain: Mechanisms and Treatment Approaches

    Phantom limb pain is considered a neuropathic pain, and most treatment recommendations are based on recommendations for neuropathic pain syndromes. Mirror therapy, a relatively recently proposed therapy for phantom limb pain, has mixed results in randomized controlled trials.

  8. www.brainfacts.org › thinking-sensing-and-behavingNeuroscience Defined: Phantom Limbs - BrainFacts

    Feb 29, 2024 · Scientists aren’t entirely sure what causes phantom limb syndrome, but there are a few prominent theories. Studying how these sensations play out in the nervous system continues to help researchers develop new ways to treat this condition. Neuroscience Defined. Watch on. This is a video from the 2023 Brain Awareness Video Contest .

  9. link.springer.com › article › 10Non-surgical Management of Phantom Limb Pain: Current and ...

    Feb 28, 2023 · Paul F. Pasquina, Robert S. Waters & Jack W. Tsao. 334 Accesses. Explore all metrics. Abstract. Purpose of Review. This article focuses on a review of the non-surgical treatment options for patients with phantom limb pain (PLP). Recent Findings.

  10. www.jci.org › articles › viewA review of current theories and treatments for phantom limb pain

    Jun 1, 2018 · Phantom limb sensations (PLS) are useful while controlling a prosthesis; however, phantom limb pain (PLP) is a debilitating condition that drastically hinders quality of life. Although such experiences have been reported since the early 16th century, the etiology remains unknown.

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