Spinal cord
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To provide an overview of our current understanding of the problem of neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury (SCI) and to suggest possible therapeutic options in the near future. ⋯ Recent studies suggest the potential usefulness of new treatment approaches such as selective pharmacological agents, application of novel neurostimulation techniques and the use of cognitive approaches to modify the pain experience. Our increasing understanding of the problem combined with the promise of these new approaches offers hope for improved management of neuropathic pain following SCI in the near future.
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Face-to-face interview. ⋯ Because of the physical impairments associated with SCI, outcome measures specifically evaluating pain interference may be confounded. This study suggests that the LI subscale administered in an interview format is appropriate for measuring pain-specific interference in the SCI chronic pain population.