Ilizarov Stump Lenthening Can Aggravate Phantom Limb Pain – a Case Report

Ilizarov is an accepted technique for lengthening short amputation stumps to improve prosthetic function and rehabilitation. The relation of stump lengthening and phantom limb pain (PLP) has not been reported in literature. We present here a case report of a transfemoral amputee who had a flare up o...

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Published in:	Archives of bone and joint surgery Vol. 6; no. 3; pp. 240 - 242
Main Authors:	Novikov, Konstantin Igorevich, Subramanyam, Koushik Narayan, Kolesnikov, Sergey V., Chegurov, Oleg K., Kolesnikova, Elina S., Mundargi, Abhishek V.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery Co 01-05-2018
Subjects:	Case Report
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Summary:	Ilizarov is an accepted technique for lengthening short amputation stumps to improve prosthetic function and rehabilitation. The relation of stump lengthening and phantom limb pain (PLP) has not been reported in literature. We present here a case report of a transfemoral amputee who had a flare up of PLP following stump lengthening. He responded well to a combination of pharmacological therapy and soft tissue manipulative techniques and desired length was achieved. This report alerts the possibility of aggravation of PLP following stump lengthening and discusses its management.
ISSN:	2345-4644 2345-461X
DOI:	10.22038/abjs.2017.23903.1626