Amputation Flashcards
1
Q
Phantom limb
A
Refers to a painless sensation where the patient feels that the limb is still present
2
Q
Phantom pain
A
Refers to the patients perception of some form of painful stimuli as it relates to the residual limb
3
Q
Neuroma
A
A bundle of nerve endings that group together and can produce pain due to scar tissue, pressure from the prosthesis or tension on the residual limb
