Assistive technologies for pain management in people with amputation: a literature review

Abstract The prevalence of limb amputation is increasing globally as a devastating experience that can physically and psychologically affect the lifestyle of a person. The residual limb pain and phantom limb pain are common disabling sequelae after amputation surgery. Assistive devices/technologies...

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Main Authors: Kamiar Ghoseiri, Mostafa Allami, Mohammad Reza Soroush, Mohammad Yusuf Rastkhadiv
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Military Medical Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40779-018-0151-z