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·December 15, 2023·5 min read

Spinal Cord Stimulation Alleviates Phantom Limb Pain in Amputees

Researchers made a significant breakthrough in treating phantom limb pain in lower-limb amputees. Their study demonstrates how spinal cord stimulation, triggered by pressure sensors on a prosthetic foot, can restore sensation in the missing foot and significantly reduce phantom limb pain.

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·July 17, 2020·4 min read

Phantom-Limb Pain Reduced Through Brain Power

Three days of training with brain-computer interface technology reduced phantom limb pain. Patients reported a 30% reduction in pain after one session, and the effect lasted up to five days after training was complete.

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·January 5, 2020·3 min read

Early prevention of neuropathic pain

Intercepting CCL2 with specific antibodies may provide an early intervention for chronic neuropathic pain.

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·July 17, 2019·3 min read

Hit it where it hurts: Scientists reveal how mirrors cure phantom pain

Visual responsiveness in the somatosensory cortex diminishes significantly following mirror therapy for phantom limb pain. Before therapy, researchers discovered a strong, unexpected activation in the sensorimotor foot region of amputees to visually presented images of the foot. This response was no longer present following mirror therapy.

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·February 22, 2019·4 min read

Phantom Limb Sensation Explained

A new study reveals functional changes occur among sensitive and motor brain regions following amputation. The findings shed new light on why some people feel phantom limb sensations following the loss of a limb.

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·December 31, 2018·4 min read

Rerouting Nerves During Amputation Reduces Phantom Limb Pain Before it Starts

Researchers report using primary targeted muscle reinnervation during amputation helps to reduce, and in some cases, prevent phantom limb and stump pain in patients.

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·September 6, 2018·6 min read

New Theory for Phantom Limb Pain Points the Way to More Effective Treatment

Researchers present a new theory which states, following amputation, the neural circuitry connected to the missing limb becomes entangled with other neural networks, specifically ones responsible for pain perception.

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·December 2, 2016·7 min read

Phantom Movements in Augmented Reality Helps Patients With Phantom Limb Pain

Researchers have developed a new method that utilizes both machine learning and augmented reality to help treat those with chronic phantom limb pain following amputation.