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Purpose: In this study, our aim is to evaluate the phantom pain (PLP), phantom sensation (PLS) and lead pain (RLP) in patients using prothesis, with lower limb amputation; to study the relationship of these pain with the use of prothesis, locomotive skills and body image. Tools and Methods: 57 patients who have been involved in the study with the amputation of the lower limb, which has been applied to our amputation clinic, who have been using the prothesis for the lower limb for at least 3 months. Phantom pain, phantom sensation and driving pain were measured by the Protez Assessment Survey (PEQ). The use of prothesis with the Houghton Scale, the locomotive skills were evaluated with the Lokomotive Capacity Index (LCI), the body image with the Ampute Body Imaging Scale (ABIS), the quality of life with the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). Results: According to PEQ, 43% of patients. In 9 people, fantom pain was detected, in 63.2 people, fantom feeling, and in 40.4 people, driving pain. Correlation analyses have shown that with the increase in the frequency and duration of fantom pain, the patient’s basic and advanced locomotive skills and quality of life decrease. When the intensity and the stress degree caused by phantom pain increases, the quality of life of the patients decreases; when the frequency of phantom sensation increases, the emotional condition of the patients is deteriorated. As the intensity of the phantom feeling and the degree of discomfort increase, the patient’s body image, emotional state and social state are deteriorating. There was no correlation between the rate, frequency, severity or duration of the throat pain and the Houghton scale, LCI, ABIS or SF-36 scores. Results: Phantom pain and phantom sensation, as well as reducing the frequency of use of prothesis, negatively affect the body image and quality of life of ampute patients.

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