Pain without presence: a narrative review of the pathophysiological landscape of phantom limb pain

Phantom limb pain (PLP) is defined as the perception of pain in a limb that has been amputated. In the United States, approximately 30,000–40,000 amputations are performed annually with an estimated 2.3 million people living with amputations. The prevalence of PLP among amputees is approximately 64%...

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Main Authors: Hong Wu, Chandan Saini, Roi Medina, Sharon L. Hsieh, Aria Meshkati, Kerry Sung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pain Research
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpain.2025.1419762/full
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