Phantom limb pain: thinking outside the (mirror) box
Tamar R. Makin
Abstract
Despite our best efforts over the past century, our mechanistic understanding of phantom limb pain and our ability to treat it have remained limited. Tamar Makin invites readers to think more critically about some of the most popular approaches to understanding and treating this condition.
Topics & Concepts
Phantom limbPhantom limb painImaging phantomPhantom painPhysical medicine and rehabilitationMedicinePsychologyCognitive psychologySurgeryAmputationRadiologyPain Management and TreatmentMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationSpine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology