Table 2: Prevalence of pain among older limbless veterans Average % pain No. of papers reporting Type of pain prevalence identified in prevalence statistics reviewed studies Phantom limb pain 17 90.8 14 – Residual limb pain 32 92.2 10 – Chronic back pain 8 76.6 9 – Pain in contra-lateral knee 38 79.4 4 – amputees) Prosthetic-related pain 33 51 3 – Hip pain on ipsilateral 1 (amputated) side in 14.8 amputees Knee pain on ipsilateral 1 (amputated) side in BK 13 amputees
Table 2: Prevalence of pain among older limbless veterans Type of pain Average % pain prevalence identified in reviewed studies No. of papers reporting prevalence statistics Phantom limb pain 17 – 90.8 14 Residual limb pain 32 – 92.2 10 Chronic back pain 8 – 76.6 9 Pain in contra-lateral knee amputees) 38 – 79.4 4 Prosthetic-related pain 33 – 51 3 Hip pain on ipsilateral (amputated) side in amputees 14.8 1 Knee pain on ipsilateral (amputated) side in BK amputees 13 1
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