Phantom limb pain (PLP) and post‐amputation pain present significant challenges that affect the lives of amputees worldwide. PLP is characterised by the perception of pain in a limb that is no longer ...

A young man regained his amputated forearm through a rare replantation surgery at Manipal Hospital, Gurugram. The procedure, led by Dr. Asheesh Dhingra, involved reattaching bones, muscles, tendons, ...

Here’s one way to think outside the ‘tox. “Our results show that botulinum toxin could be a powerful short-term tool for treating post-amputation pain when used alongside comprehensive medical and ...

Botulinum toxin injections provided greater short-term relief for phantom limb pain than standard medical and surgical care among Ukrainian war amputees, reports a new study led by Northwestern ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have found that the brain holds a ‘map’ of the body that remains unchanged even after a limb has been amputated, contrary to the prevailing view that it ...

Brain activity maps for the hand (shown in red) and lips (blue) before the amputation (Pre1 and Pre2) and after amputation (3, 6 and 18 months post-amputation). The brain holds a ‘map’ of the body ...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuros Medical, Inc., the maker of the Altius ® Direct Electrical Nerve Stimulation System, an FDA-approved, breakthrough non-opioid treatment for ...

A rare circulatory problem required Emily Wheldon to have her left arm amputated three years ago. Her brain still thinks it's there. "Most days, it just feels like I've got my arm next to me," she ...