Situations where encountered:
(1) following amputation
(2) with a congenital limb deficiency
Perception of limb:
(1) normal, complete (may reach for something and try to grab it)
(2) deformed, change in shape
(3) missing an intermediate section ("telescoping"); in some cases the hand or foot may seem to be arising from the stump
(4) limited to digits or part of a perceived hand or foot
Factors precipitating sensations:
(1) trigger point
(2) environmental change (temperature, barometric pressure, etc.)
(3) stress
(4) none (spontaneous)
Sensations felt:
(1) pain
(2) other
Pain descriptions:
(1) knifelike
(2) sharp
(3) shooting
(4) dull aching
(5) sawing
The pain may be associated with stump pain.
Other sensations:
(1) pressing, crushing or squeezing
(2) throbbing
(3) burning, warm or hot
(4) freezing, cold
(5) bent or broken
(6) tingling, pins and needles
(7) cramping
(8) heaviness
(9) numbness
