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Phantom Limb

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = Perception of painful and nonpainful phantom sensations that occur following the complete or partial loss of a limb. The majority of individuals with an amputated extremity will experience the impression that the limb is still present, and in many cases, painful. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 46 Collections and/or Records:

PR3.1974, 1946-1947

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1974
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, reports and correspondence relating to male pensioner from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 54 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: painful amputation stump (left leg); right hip arthritis; incontinence; and arteriosclerosis. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1947

PR3.2004, 1946

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2004
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male pensioner from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 69 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: painful phantom upper limb; and burn. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR3.2019, 1946-1949

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2019
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes and charts relating to male fruit and fish merchant from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 49 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: painful limb following gunshot wound to right thigh; and mild anxiety state. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946-1949

PR3.2082, 1947-1961

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.2082
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, newspaper clippings, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male custodian from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 48 at first examination in 1947. Conditions mentioned include: painful phantom of left lower limb. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1947-1961

PR2.10601, 1951-1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.10601
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note, charts, drawing and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 50 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: painful phantom left hand; analgesia; hypoaesthesia; pneumonia; and bacterial toxemia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1951-1953

PR2.11518, 1952

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11518
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to female patient fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 59 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: phantom limb pain. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.11597, 1952-1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11597
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, handwritten notes, correspondence, reports and charts relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 54 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: gunshot wounds; amputation of leg; painful phantom limb; retention of urine; and fatigue. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1958

PR2.11834, 1952-1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11834
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: painful phantom limb; paraesthesiae; breast carcinoma; and metastatsis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1954

PR2.12869, 1950-1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12869
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, note and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 60 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: painful phantom limb. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1953

PR2.12983, 1953

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12983
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, chart, note and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 63 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: prolapsed intervertebral disc; and phantom limb pain. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953