Phantom Limb Syndrome

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The body of knowledge regarding phantom limb syndrome and the associated complications has been a topic of interest for over a century. Phantom limb syndrome occurs when a patient, who has had a part of their body amputated, still experiences vivid sensations of feeling from the missing part. Since this subject has been such a mysterious part of medical lore for over a century, the paper reviews the most current state of research regarding these phenomena, by utilizing a literature review of twelve contemporary articles on the subject.

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Introduction
Literature Review
Conclusion
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"Siddle (2004) concludes that the management of phantom limb pain is critical in a ensuring a patient's recovery from amputation. With this pain there could be adverse psychological implications for the patient, which could hinder their recovery. For this reason, when a patient is non-responsive to a traditional analgesic regimen, Siddle recommends the introduction of non-analgesic drugs, such as those that are typically used in epilepsy or depression."

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