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Pain after stroke is commonly reported but often incompletely managed, which
prevents optimal recovery.
This situation occurs in part because of the esoteric
nature of poststroke pain and its limited presence in current discussions of
stroke management. The major specific afflictions that affect patients with
stroke who experience pain include central poststroke pain, complex regional pain
syndrome, and pain associated with spasticity and shoulder subluxation. Each
disorder carries its own intricacies that require specific approaches to
treatment and understanding. This review aims to present and clarify the major
pain syndromes that affect patients who have experienced a stroke in order to aid
in their diagnosis and treatment.
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