phantom limb/neoplasms

Introduction: Phantom pain syndromes are mostly recorded after amputation of limbs, but it may affect any part of the body (visceral or somatic) has sensory perception following its removal as breast, teeth or rectum. Patients underwent abdominoperineal resection with colostomy may suffered from

Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common adverse effect of cancer therapy, effecting over half of all patients who receive chemotherapy. CIPN typically manifests as a symmetrical, predominately sensory peripheral neuropathy, and is most

Historical Background Lower extremity amputation is among the oldest known surgical procedures in medical history. Despite the passage of over two millennia, however, relatively little has changed in the operative approach. Currently, lower limb amputation is indicated most frequently for lower

In the current study, which will take place at the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois), 1-2 hand amputated patients experiencing severe PLP will be enrolled and implanted with intraneural nerve electrodes in the arm stump for up to maximal 6 months. Nerve

Purpose of the experiment Up to 50-80 % of persons with amputations experience pain in the part of the body that is missing. This phenomenon is called phantom limb pain. It is not clear today why phantom limb pain occurs, and since the pain can be difficult to treat, it can affect the quality of

Purpose of the experiment Up to 50-80 % of persons with amputations experience pain in the part of the body that is missing. This phenomenon is called phantom limb pain. It is not clear today why phantom limb pain occurs, and since the pain can be difficult to treat, it can affect the quality of

Subjects scheduled for amputation will be randomized to either receive perioperative plasma ball (sham) or mirror therapy, which involves a daily session of 30 minutes of performing physical therapy exercises using either a mirror or plasma ball under the supervision of a certified physical

Background In 2007 Colombia was one of the five countries in the world with the highest number of anti-personnel landmine victims [1]. These are small devices designed to injure or kill people and animals by exploding when a minimum pressure is exerted on them (approximately 6 Force-Kg) [2]. Between

Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a common disorder reported by the patients who undergo amputation from peripheral vascular disease, peripheral neuropathic disease, neoplasm or traumatic events. Even though the cause of PLP remains unclear and the large number of treatments has been suggested, there is no