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Extensive reorganization of primary somatosensory cortex in chronic back pain patients
Neuroscience Letters · 1997 · Vol. 224(1) · pp. 5–8
Herta Flor✉(Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin)Christoph Braun(University of Tübingen)Thomas Elbert(University of Konstanz)Niels Birbaumer(University of Konstanz)
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation StudiesMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationMuscle activation and electromyography studiesSomatosensory systemChronic painStimulationMedicineSecondary somatosensory cortexSomatosensory evoked potentialBack painNeuroscienceCortex (anatomy)Low back pain
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AdultBackBack PainBrain MappingElectric StimulationFemaleFingersHumansMaleNeuronal PlasticityPainReference ValuesSomatosensory CortexMagnetoencephalography
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