| PLP | phantom limb pain |
| LLA | lower limb amputation |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| OR | odds ratio |
| CI | confidence interval |
| AKA | above-knee amputation |
| BKA | below-knee amputation |
| BMI | body mass index |
| ASA PS | American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| NRS | numerical rating scale |
| SD | standard deviation |
| NMDA | N-methyl-d-aspartate |
| AMPA | α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid |
| SOAP | subjective, objective, assessment, and plan |