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This study aims to describe the prevalence and characteristics of phantom limb
pain and residual limb pain after upper limb amputation. One-hundred and
forty-one participants (139 males; mean age 74.8 years; mean time since
amputation 50.1 years) completed a self-report questionnaire assessing residual
and phantom limb pain experience. Prevalence of phantom limb pain during the week
preceding assessment was 42.6% (60 of 141). Prevalence of residual limb pain was
43.3% (61 of 141). More than one third of these had some pain constantly or most
days. Phantom limb pain was commonly described as 'discomforting' (31 of 60) and
associated with 'a little bit' of lifestyle interference (23 of 60). Residual
limb pain was most often described as 'discomforting' (27 of 61) or 'distressing'
(19 of 61) and was typically associated with low to moderate levels of lifestyle
interference. Assessment of multiple dimensions of postamputation pain in the
long term after upper limb amputation is warranted.

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