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A patient was diagnosed with an injury to the middle third of the shoulder with an incomplete rupture of the median nerve. In addition to motor and sensory disorders below the injury site, the patient complains of an unbearable sharp burning pain. What is the nature of this pain?

Answer options

  1. Referred pain
  2. Phantom pain
  3. Projected pain
  4. Somatic pain
  5. Causalgia
Correct answer

Causalgia

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