title: Pain management in patients following limb amputation.
abstract: Phantom limb pain is common in patients who have amputations. This article outlines the different theories that explain the pathophysiology of phantom limb pain, including peripheral, spinal and central mechanisms. Treatment options are targeted at addressing these mechanisms, combining analgesic techniques with physical and psychological rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London.
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chapman
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010591:Phantom Limb / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012307:Risk Factors