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MedStar Health Plastic Surgery At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Christopher Attinger is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Attinger is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Phantom Limb Pain. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Phantom Limb Pain, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Leg or Foot Amputation, and Tenotomy. Dr. Attinger is currently accepting new patients.
Jason Ko is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ko is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Phantom Limb Pain. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Phantom Limb Pain, Legius Syndrome, Erb's Palsy, Leg or Foot Amputation, and Bone Graft. Dr. Ko is currently accepting new patients.
Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center
Thomas Buchheit is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Buchheit is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Phantom Limb Pain. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Acute Pain, and Neuralgia. Dr. Buchheit is board certified in American Board Of Anesthesiology, General Anesthesiology and American Board Of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine . Dr. Buchheit is currently accepting new patients.
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Summary: Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a significant and pervasive issue among upper limb amputees, severely impacting their quality of life. The literature delineating prevalence of upper versus lower limb amputations is limited, but the prevalence of total amputations in the United States is estimated to reach 3 million individuals by 2050, with approximately 185,000 new cases annually. PLP affects 60-68% o...