The relationship between phantom limb pain and neuroma

Cilt: 40 Sayı: 1 11 Eylül 2006
  • Dogan Bek
  • Bahtiyar Demiralp
  • Mahmut Komurcu
  • Sabri Atesalp
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The relationship between phantom limb pain and neuroma

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated the effect of exploratory neurectomy on phantom limb pain (PLP) in patients who had PLP and neuroma findings in the amputated extremity. Methods: The study included 14 patients (13 males, 1 female; mean age 30 years; range 21 to 54 years) who developed symptomatic neurinoma and PLP following amputation of an extremity due to trauma (9 mine blasts, 5 traffic accidents). Postamputation period ranged from 2.5 to 17 years (mean 5.5 years). All the patients had PLP of varying intensity and neuroma symptoms causing the sensation of a small electric shock, aroused by application of prosthesis, contact with bed, or on palpation. The mean visual analog scale (VAS) score for PLP was 8.4 (range 7 to 10) before neurectomy. The mean follow-up was 71.5 months (range 44 to 98 months). Results: Complete recovery from PLP was achieved after neurectomy. Symptoms of neuroma completely disappeared during the follow-up period. Visual analog scale score was 0 in all the patients. Conclusion: The best way to prevent postamputation neuromas and PLP is to cut the nerve as proximal as possible, allowing its retraction into the soft tissue, and leaving its end away from the stump.

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Bahtiyar Demiralp Bu kişi benim

Mahmut Komurcu Bu kişi benim

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Yayımlanma Tarihi

11 Eylül 2006

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7 Mart 2014

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Yıl 2006 Cilt: 40 Sayı: 1

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APA
Bek, D., Demiralp, B., Komurcu, M., & Atesalp, S. (2006). The relationship between phantom limb pain and neuroma. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 40(1), 44-48. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v40i1.616
AMA
1.Bek D, Demiralp B, Komurcu M, Atesalp S. The relationship between phantom limb pain and neuroma. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;40(1):44-48. doi:10.3944/aott.v40i1.616
Chicago
Bek, Dogan, Bahtiyar Demiralp, Mahmut Komurcu, ve Sabri Atesalp. 2006. “The relationship between phantom limb pain and neuroma”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 40 (1): 44-48. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v40i1.616.
EndNote
Bek D, Demiralp B, Komurcu M, Atesalp S (01 Eylül 2006) The relationship between phantom limb pain and neuroma. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 40 1 44–48.
IEEE
[1]D. Bek, B. Demiralp, M. Komurcu, ve S. Atesalp, “The relationship between phantom limb pain and neuroma”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 40, sy 1, ss. 44–48, Eyl. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v40i1.616.
ISNAD
Bek, Dogan - Demiralp, Bahtiyar - Komurcu, Mahmut - Atesalp, Sabri. “The relationship between phantom limb pain and neuroma”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 40/1 (01 Eylül 2006): 44-48. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v40i1.616.
JAMA
1.Bek D, Demiralp B, Komurcu M, Atesalp S. The relationship between phantom limb pain and neuroma. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;40:44–48.
MLA
Bek, Dogan, vd. “The relationship between phantom limb pain and neuroma”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 40, sy 1, Eylül 2006, ss. 44-48, doi:10.3944/aott.v40i1.616.
Vancouver
1.Dogan Bek, Bahtiyar Demiralp, Mahmut Komurcu, Sabri Atesalp. The relationship between phantom limb pain and neuroma. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 01 Eylül 2006;40(1):44-8. doi:10.3944/aott.v40i1.616