Development of Phantom Limb Pain after Femoral Nerve Block
Historically, phantom limb pain (PLP) develops in 50–80% of amputees and may arise within days following an amputation for reasons presently not well understood. Our case involves a 29-year-old male with previous surgical amputation who develops PLP after the performance of a femoral nerve block. Al...
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| description | Historically, phantom limb pain (PLP) develops in 50–80% of amputees and may arise within days following an amputation for reasons presently not well understood. Our case involves a 29-year-old male with previous surgical amputation who develops PLP after the performance of a femoral nerve block. Although there have been documented cases of reactivation of PLP in amputees after neuraxial technique, there have been no reported events associated with femoral nerve blockade. We base our discussion on the theory that symptoms of phantom limb pain are of neuropathic origin and attempt to elaborate the link between regional anesthesia and PLP. Further investigation and understanding of PLP itself will hopefully uncover a relationship between peripheral nerve blocks targeting an affected limb and the subsequent development of this phenomenon, allowing physicians to take appropriate steps in prevention and treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c5481b90d9ce4430a7fd12d4e27a69d02025-02-03T07:24:48ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352014-01-01201410.1155/2014/238453238453Development of Phantom Limb Pain after Femoral Nerve BlockSadiah Siddiqui0Anthony N. Sifonios1Vanny Le2Marc E. Martinez3Jean D. Eloy4Andrew G. Kaufman5Department of Anesthesiology, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, P.O. Box 1790, MSB-E547, Newark, NJ 07101, USADepartment of Anesthesiology, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, P.O. Box 1790, MSB-E547, Newark, NJ 07101, USADepartment of Anesthesiology, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, P.O. Box 1790, MSB-E547, Newark, NJ 07101, USADepartment of Anesthesiology, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, P.O. Box 1790, MSB-E547, Newark, NJ 07101, USADepartment of Anesthesiology, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, P.O. Box 1790, MSB-E547, Newark, NJ 07101, USADepartment of Anesthesiology, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, P.O. Box 1790, MSB-E547, Newark, NJ 07101, USAHistorically, phantom limb pain (PLP) develops in 50–80% of amputees and may arise within days following an amputation for reasons presently not well understood. Our case involves a 29-year-old male with previous surgical amputation who develops PLP after the performance of a femoral nerve block. Although there have been documented cases of reactivation of PLP in amputees after neuraxial technique, there have been no reported events associated with femoral nerve blockade. We base our discussion on the theory that symptoms of phantom limb pain are of neuropathic origin and attempt to elaborate the link between regional anesthesia and PLP. Further investigation and understanding of PLP itself will hopefully uncover a relationship between peripheral nerve blocks targeting an affected limb and the subsequent development of this phenomenon, allowing physicians to take appropriate steps in prevention and treatment.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/238453 |
| spellingShingle | Sadiah Siddiqui Anthony N. Sifonios Vanny Le Marc E. Martinez Jean D. Eloy Andrew G. Kaufman Development of Phantom Limb Pain after Femoral Nerve Block Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Development of Phantom Limb Pain after Femoral Nerve Block |
| title_full | Development of Phantom Limb Pain after Femoral Nerve Block |
| title_fullStr | Development of Phantom Limb Pain after Femoral Nerve Block |
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| title_short | Development of Phantom Limb Pain after Femoral Nerve Block |
| title_sort | development of phantom limb pain after femoral nerve block |
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