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Management of Post-Amputation Limb Pain

Stephen Naughtin1, Ryan Erskine2†

1Consultant Anaesthetist, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Queensland, Australia

2Junior House Officer, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Queensland, Australia

Edited by: Dr. Amanda Baric

†Corresponding author e-mail: Ryan.Erskine@health.qld.gov.au

Published January 5, 2021

Abstract

Post-amputation pain syndromes remain a challenging pathology for modern pain physicians to manage. This tutorial discusses the pathophysiology of post-amputation pain, risk factors for its occurrence, and its management with respect to acute post-amputation pain, chronic post-amputation pain and phantom limb pain.

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