Phantom limb pain remains one of the most challenging sequelae following upper limb amputation, characterised by the persistent sensation of pain in the absent limb. This phenomenon is believed to ...

Phantom limb pain affects nearly 40 percent of amputees, often persisting despite medications and therapy. Reconstructive surgeon Shaun Mendenhall, MD, outlines why surgical techniques are now ...

Performed early – at the time of amputation – a procedure called targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) can reduce pain scores and prevent complications related to abnormal nerve regrowth, suggests a ...

Up to 90 percent of people who have lost a limb continue to have pain where the arm or leg used to be. It's called phantom limb pain, and it can be debilitating. James Wolf lost part of his right leg ...

DENVER, Colo. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Imagine waking up one day and feeling a sharp pain in your foot, only to realize it had been amputated years ago, or that you lost the use of your legs in an ...

“VHSS is proud to represent technology that provides enabling treatment modalities to our veteran and warfighter population addressing post-amputation pain,” said Ryan Hurt, Chief Executive Officer, ...

Waltham — January 4, 2024 — Performed early – at the time of amputation – a procedure called targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) can reduce pain scores and prevent complications related to abnormal ...

Years after people lose arms or legs to wartime injuries or in car accidents, they can still feel them hurt or tingle. Doctors don't fully understand this "phantom limb pain," but researchers at the ...

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A rare circulatory problem required Emily Wheldon to have her left arm amputated three years ago. Her brain still thinks it's there. "Most days, it just feels like I've got my arm next to me," she ...