Publications by authors named "Gargi Raval"
Article Synopsis
- Mirror therapy using mixed reality for phantom limb pain (PLP) has not been sufficiently investigated for in-home use, but a system called Mr. MAPP was developed to allow patients to engage with their amputated limb through interactive games.
- A pilot study showed that using Mr. MAPP at home for one month was feasible and resulted in significant reductions in pain intensity and improved functional scores for patients with lower extremity PLP.
- The study suggests that Mr. MAPP could be beneficial for pain relief and functional improvement, highlighting the need for more extensive research and clinical trials to confirm these findings.
Article Synopsis
- A pilot study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of a mixed reality system, Mr. MAPP, to help patients with phantom pain by visualizing their amputated limb and performing exercises.
- Seven patients participated, but the study had to pause due to COVID-19, with only four finishing the trial after using the system for one month.
- Although in-game data indicated a positive trend, pain scores did not show significant changes, although one participant did experience improvements in function.
Heterotrophic ossification (HO) is a well-described phenomenon in patients with spinal cord injury, head injury, burns, hip replacement, and general trauma. However, it has also been described through a relative paucity of case reports that repeated microtrauma from the use of weight-bearing leg prostheses is an additional possible cause of HO. In our case, we examine a patient who developed an extreme case of HO after he began an exercise regimen with assistance from a running limb.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic pelvic pain can result from various intra- and extra-pelvic etiologies. Although patient history and physical examination may narrow the differential diagnosis, frequently, the different etiologies have overlapping presentations. Imaging examinations such as US and/or MR imaging may help delineate the cause of pain, particularly when related to intra-pelvic organs, pelvic floor dysfunction or prolapse, synthetic material such as pelvic mesh or slings, and in some cases of neuropathic pain.
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