17. Pain is a frequent consequence of spinal cord injury (SCI). Which of the following statement is
least likely:
(A) Below-level neuropathic pain is most likely described as severe or excruciating months or
years following initial injury.
(B) Damage to the spinothalamic tracts is an important ingredient in the development of neuropathic pain
following SCI. (C) Chronic musculoskeletal pain is common in tetraplegic patients after SCI.
(D) Patients with cervical SCI are at risk of developing CRPS affecting upper limbs.
(E) Below-level neuropathic pain is also referred to deafferentation pain.