Neocortical circuits in pain and pain relief
LL Tan, R Kuner - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2021 - nature.com
The sensory, associative and limbic neocortical structures play a critical role in shaping
incoming noxious inputs to generate variable pain perceptions. Technological advances in …
incoming noxious inputs to generate variable pain perceptions. Technological advances in …
[HTML][HTML] Brain (re) organisation following amputation: Implications for phantom limb pain
Following arm amputation the region that represented the missing hand in primary
somatosensory cortex (S1) becomes deprived of its primary input, resulting in changed …
somatosensory cortex (S1) becomes deprived of its primary input, resulting in changed …
The prevalence and risk factors for phantom limb pain in people with amputations: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Phantom limb pain (PLP)—pain felt in the amputated limb–is often
accompanied by significant suffering. Estimates of the burden of PLP have provided …
accompanied by significant suffering. Estimates of the burden of PLP have provided …
A virtual reality intervention for the treatment of phantom limb pain: development and feasibility results
T Rutledge, D Velez, C Depp, JR McQuaid… - Pain …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Objective To describe the development of a virtual reality (VR) treatment for phantom limb
pain (PLP) and phantom sensations and provide feasibility data from testing the treatment in …
pain (PLP) and phantom sensations and provide feasibility data from testing the treatment in …
Effect of mirror therapy in the treatment of phantom limb pain in amputees: A systematic review of randomized placebo‐controlled trials does not find any evidence of …
Abstract Background and Objective Phantom limb pain (PLP) concerns> 50% of amputees
and has a negative impact on their rehabilitation, mental health and quality of life. Mirror …
and has a negative impact on their rehabilitation, mental health and quality of life. Mirror …
[HTML][HTML] Reassessing referral of touch following peripheral deafferentation: The role of contextual bias
Some amputees have been famously reported to perceive facial touch as arising from their
phantom hand. These referred sensations have since been replicated across multiple …
phantom hand. These referred sensations have since been replicated across multiple …
Treatment recommendations for phantom limb pain in people with amputations: an expert consensus Delphi study
K Limakatso, R Parker - PM&R, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Phantom limb pain (PLP) is common and often accompanied by serious
suffering. Current systematic‐review evidence suggests that recommended treatments are …
suffering. Current systematic‐review evidence suggests that recommended treatments are …
Sensory stimulation enhances phantom limb perception and movement decoding
Objective. A major challenge for controlling a prosthetic arm is communication between the
device and the user's phantom limb. We show the ability to enhance phantom limb …
device and the user's phantom limb. We show the ability to enhance phantom limb …
Assessment of cortical reorganization and preserved function in phantom limb pain: a methodological perspective
Phantom limb pain (PLP) has been associated with reorganization in primary
somatosensory cortex (S1) and preserved S1 function. Here we examined if methodological …
somatosensory cortex (S1) and preserved S1 function. Here we examined if methodological …
[HTML][HTML] The prevalence and characteristics of phantom limb pain and Non-Painful phantom phenomena in a nationwide survey of 3,374 unilateral limb amputees
The experience of phantom limb pain (PLP) is a common consequence of limb amputation,
resulting in severe impairments of the affected person. Previous studies have shown that …
resulting in severe impairments of the affected person. Previous studies have shown that …