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Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 1994;18(4):28.
Myofascial Pain Syndrome; Another Cause of Phantom Limb Pain?
Chang Hwan Kim, M.D., , Yoon Kyoo Kang, M.D.,
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Korea University, College of Medicine

Department of surgery, Medical College of Hallym University.

근막통증후군에 의한 환지통(증례보고)
김창환, 강윤규
고려대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실
Abstract

Phantom sensation and pain are frequently noted problems in patient with loss of extremity due to amputation or any other causes, It can be defined as a remnant sense of losing limb and malpositioned or abnormal sensation with painful episodes. Phantom have some characteristic; 1) pain may persist indefinitely, 2) trigger zone may spread to healthy part of the body and 3) pain may be abolished by either decreasing or increasing the sensory input. The unknown pathophysiology and aetiology of phantom pain and related disorders preclude the possibility of giving unambigous directives for pain treatment in amputees. Authors experienced tow patients with phantom limb pain after amputation, And the were diagnosed as myofascial pain syndrome and successfully managed . So it is recommended to suspect myofascial pain syndrome in patient with phantom pain and its recongnition can greatly aid in patient care.

Key Words: Amputation. Phantom pain, Myofascial pain syndrome


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