Phantom Pain

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:affects arms
teeth
legs
eyes
tongue
breasts
other body parts
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs phantom limb pain
gptkbp:canAffectQualityOfLife true
gptkbp:canBeChronic true
gptkbp:canBeIntermittent true
gptkbp:canBeManagedBy multidisciplinary team
gptkbp:canBeSevere true
gptkbp:causeIsNotFullyUnderstood true
gptkbp:commonIn amputees
gptkbp:describes pain sensation in a limb or organ that has been amputated or is missing
gptkbp:diagnosedBy clinical evaluation
gptkbp:distinctFrom residual limb pain
stump pain
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Ambroise_Paré
16th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Phantom Pain
gptkbp:occursAfter spinal cord injury
nerve injury
amputation
gptkbp:prevalenceAmongAmputees 60-80%
gptkbp:riskFactor psychological factors
pre-amputation pain
traumatic amputation
gptkbp:studiedIn neurology
pain medicine
rehabilitation medicine
gptkbp:symptom burning
tingling
cramping
aching
shooting pain
gptkbp:theory central nervous system changes
maladaptive neuroplasticity
peripheral nerve changes
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:psychotherapy
gptkb:drug
physical therapy
neuromodulation
mirror therapy
nerve blocks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Arnon_Grunberg
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7