A case of involuntary spasm movements in amputation stump

Painful jumping stump is characterized by persistent choreiform or myoclonic involuntary movements and severe neuropathic pain in the stump of a limb following amputation. This syndrome is also defined as„ trepidation du moignon‟, convulsive movements of the stump” or“jumpy stump”.The pathophysiology and etiology have not yet been clearly defined. We describe a seventy four year old man, who has severe neuropathic pain and involuntary muscle contractions in the amputation stump. We suggest that, there is a need for further clinical and electrophysiological investigations in order to understand that exact mechanisms play a role in the devolopment of the disorder.