Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2013
A patient got a gunshot wound of hip which damaged the sciatic nerve. Any impact on the affected limb causes severe, excruciating pain. What mechanism of pain is most likely in this case?
Answer options
- Reflex
- Phantom
- Causalgic
- Endorphin hypofunction
- Enkephalin hypofunction
Correct answer
Causalgic
Explanation
It is neuralgia distinguished by a burning pain along certain nerves.
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