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KMID : 0361419940180040876
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Journal of Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
1994 Volume.18 No. 4 p.876 ~ p.880
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Myofascial Pain Syndrome : Another Cause of phantom Limb Pain?
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Abstract
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Phantom sensation and pain are frequently noted problems in patient with loss of extremity due to amputation or any other causes. It can be defined as a remnant sense of losing limb and malpositioned or abnormal sensation with painful episodes.
Phantom
pain have some characteristics; 1) pain may persist indefinitely, 2) trigger zone may spread to healthy part of the body and 3) pain may be abolished by either decreasing or increasing the sensory input. The unknown pathophysiology and aetiology
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phantom pain and related disorders preclude the possibility of giving unambigous directives for pain treatment in amputees, Authors experienced two patients with phantom limb pain after amputation. And they were diagnosed as myofascial pain
syndrome and
successfully managed. So it is recommended to suspect myofascial pain syndrome in patient with phantom pain and its recognition can greatly aid in patient care.
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