Frequency, severity, and implications of shoulder pain in people with major upper limb amputation who use prostheses: Results of a National Study.
Joseph B WebsterNatalie WebsterMatthew BorgiaLinda J ResnikPublished in: PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation (2021)
In our sample of predominantly male veterans with major upper limb amputation, shoulder pain was a common condition associated with functional and quality of life implications. Among prosthesis users, the shoulder contralateral to the amputation was at greatest risk, with risk increasing with every year since amputation.