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. 1984 Jan;18(1):83-95.
doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(84)90128-3.

Chronic phantom and stump pain among American veterans: results of a survey

Richard A Sherman  1 , Crystal J Sherman, Laura Parker
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Chronic phantom and stump pain among American veterans: results of a survey

Richard A Sherman et al. Pain. 1984 Jan.

Abstract

Questions concerning stump, phantom and other pain problems as well as demographic data were mailed to 5000 Americans whose amputations were connected with military service. Fifty-five percent responded and of these, 78% reported phantom pain. No predisposing factors, other than presence of stump pain, correlated with the presence or severity of phantom pain. Of those receiving treatment, only 1% reported lasting benefits from any of a multitude of treatments attempted.

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