Papers of the Week

Lower extremity amputations are common and post-operative neuropathic pain (phantom limb pain or symptomatic neuroma) is frequently reported. The use of active treatment of the nerve end has shown to reduce pain but requires additional resources and should therefore be performed primarily in high-risk patients. The aim of this study is to identify the factors associated with the development of neuropathic pain following above the knee amputation (AKA), knee disarticulation (KD) or below the knee amputation (BKA).