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

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. Of the 55% responses, 78% reported phantom pain. No predisposing factors, other than presence of stump pain, correlated with the presence or severity of phantom pain. Only 1% of those receiving treatment reported lasting benefits from any of a multitude of treatments attempted.