Elina S. Kolesnikova
T&O Department, Russian Ilizarov Scientific Centre for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopaedics, M.Ulianova, Kurgan, Russia
[ 1 ] - Ilizarov Stump Lenthening Can Aggravate Phantom Limb Pain – a Case Report
Ilizarov is an accepted technique for lengthening short amputation stumps to improve prosthetic function andrehabilitation. The relation of stump lengthening and phantom limb pain (PLP) has not been reported in literature.We present here a case report of a transfemoral amputee who had a flare up of PLP following stump lengthening.He responded well to a combination of pharmacological therapy and...
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