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IJSRP, Volume 4, Issue 11, November 2014 Edition [ISSN 2250-3153]


Sympathetectomy as a Modality of Treatment for Chronic Phantom Limb Pain.
      Kuda B Galketiya MS, FRCS, Vasanti G Pinto MD, FRCA, Anupa Herath MBBS, R M D Rathnayaka MBBS4
Abstract: Objective - To evaluate cervical sympathectomy as a modality of treatment for chronic phantom limb pain Design- Clinical Observation Setting- Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Subject- A patient presented with phantom limb pain following left upper limb amputation due to a trauma 31/2 years ago. He complained of a Phantom limb sensation with painful writhing movements in fingers for which medical management failed to offer a lasting effect.

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Kuda B Galketiya MS, FRCS, Vasanti G Pinto MD, FRCA, Anupa Herath MBBS, R M D Rathnayaka MBBS4 (2018); Sympathetectomy as a Modality of Treatment for Chronic Phantom Limb Pain.; Int J Sci Res Publ 4(11) (ISSN: 2250-3153). http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-1114.php?rp=P353346
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