A patient with a history of lumbar spinal cord nerve compression continues to complain of burning pain. The nurse realizes that this patient is experiencing which of the following?

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Burning pain is a common symptom of complex regional pain syndrome, which can occur following nerve injury or compression. The patient's history of lumbar spinal cord nerve compression increases the likelihood of this diagnosis. Myofascial pain syndrome is characterized by trigger points in muscles, chronic postoperative pain is pain that persists after surgery, and phantom limb pain is pain perceived in a limb that has been amputated. None of these options are as likely given the patient's history and complaint of burning pain.

A Patient with a History of Lumbar Spinal Cord Nerve