Publications by authors named "Gabriel Vallejos Penaloza"

Female genital prolapse, especially apical prolapse, significantly affects women's health and quality of life. Sacrospinous hysteropexy is a widely used surgical procedure to address this condition, presenting few postoperative complications. However, one of the reported complications is neuropathic pain resulting from damage to the branches of the pudendal nerve.

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  • Phantom limb pain (PLP) is common in amputees, and this study introduces a new tool, the PLP-PLS index, to differentiate between PLP and non-painful sensations (PLS).
  • The research analyzed data from 112 participants, using various regression models to identify how demographic and clinical factors relate to the PLP-PLS index.
  • Significant associations were found between phantom movement sensations and time since amputation with the PLP-PLS index, suggesting the need for further exploration into the different causes and treatment approaches for PLP and PLS.
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