Assessment and characterization of back pain and biopsychosocial influences in lower limb amputation: scoping review.

A scoping review published in Pain Reports examined how back pain is assessed and characterized in individuals with lower limb amputation, with attention to biopsychosocial factors influencing the condition. The review highlights the complexity of pain management in this population, noting that psychological, social, and biological variables each play a role in back pain presentation. These findings are relevant to physical therapists involved in prosthetic rehabilitation and chronic pain management for amputees.

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