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Progress in treating phantom limb pain
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Surgeons have discovered that leaving muscle tissue attached during amputation may allow for the attachment of sensory cables from a prosthetic, providing relief for phantom limb pain. Older treatments for the condition include pain drugs and opioids.
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Surgeons are finding that by leaving some muscle tissue attached and attaching sensory cables from a prosthetic, the brain can be tricked into thinking it has regained the body part, consequently alleviating phantom limb pain.
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Phantom Limb Pain
Summary
Surgeons are finding that by leaving some muscle tissue attached and attaching sensory cables from a prosthetic, the brain can be tricked into thinking it has regained the body part, consequently alleviating phantom limb pain. While this method shows promise, traditional treatments for pain, such as pain drugs and opioids, continue to be prescribed.