Role of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Phantom Pain Management
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Limb amputation often results in the alteration of painful (phantom and stump pain) and nonpainful sensory
experiences (phantom sensation). It is important to know the characteristics of sensory experiences to avoid
mistakes in identifying phantom pain. Phantom pain can cause disability for patient, disturbance in mobility,
and deteriorate the quality of post-amputated patient. Management of phantom pain include pharmacology
treatment, surgery, anasthesia also psychotherapy. Physical medicine and rehabilitation program such as
physical therapy, biofeedback, desensitization, occupational therapy, mirror therapy, and applying prosthesis
should be performed not only to manage the pain, but also to improve functional level to increase patient’s
quality of life.
Key Words: Amputation; Phantom limb pain; Stump pain; Sensation; Rehabilitation.
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