17. A patient with recent leg amputation presents with pain at the site of the stump. Which of the
following statements about stump pain is FALSE?
(A) The incidence of severe pain is probably seen in only 5-10% of cases.
(B) It is present in the majority of patients with phantom pain.
(C) It is present in the first week after amputation and always subsides with surgical healing.
(D) It can be associated with sensory abnormalities.
(E) All of the above are true.