Re:Groundbreaking arm amputation surgery makes a ‘phantom’ h...
by DoreenMichele on Saturday September 18, 2021 @02:00PM
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Herr said the AMI patients have felt less pain in their residual limbs, and their limbs don’t atrophy, as is typical after a standard amputation, resulting in a poor fit and pain when using a prosthesis.
So this is a really significant step forward with immediate important benefits. "Use it or lose it." Muscle function is preserved so the stump isn't simply rotting. It still has muscle function which is essential to preserving vitality.
So this is a really significant step forward with immediate important benefits. "Use it or lose it." Muscle function is preserved so the stump isn't simply rotting. It still has muscle function which is essential to preserving vitality.
Coincidentally, I happened to trip across this House MD clip about phantom pain recently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIMa6G6EmC8
It reminded me of seeing this on HN:
The Mirror Man: Treating Phantom Limb Pain With a Simple Technology
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8157932