[Phantom limb pain: from physiopathology to prevention]

(Douleur du membre fantôme : de la physiopathologie à la prévention.)

Full Abstract

First described in 1545, phantom limb pain is a frequent complication after limb amputation, described by 60 to 85% of amputees. Stump pain, phantom limb sensation and phantom limb pain are often combined. Physiopathology is complex and peripheral, medullar and cortical mechanisms are combined. Pharmacological preventive treatments as well as regional anaesthesia techniques have equivalent results. Such treatments must be investigated more precisely as postoperative rehabilitation of amputees mostly depends on pain relief.

Author information

Author/s: Roullet, S (S); Nouette-Gaulain, K (K); Brochet, B (B); Sztark, F (F);

Affiliation: Service d'anesthésie-réanimation I, groupe hospitalier Pellegrin, CHU de Bordeaux, place Amélie-Raba-Léon, 33076 Bordeaux, France.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article; Review

Journal: Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation (Ann Fr Anesth Reanim), published in France. (Language: fre)

Reference: 2009-May; vol 28 (issue 5) : pp 460-72

Dates: Created 2009/05/29; Completed 2009/08/05;

PMID: 19410416, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 8/21/2009, IMS Date: )

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