Phantom limbs
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| - | Phantom limb | + | Phantom limb is a phantom sensation related to amputated or missing limbs. The afflicted individual feels as though the missing limb is still a part of his body. It feels as though it is moving appropriately with the rest of the person’s body, despite the fact that the limb itself is clearly nonexistent. It is believed that the syndrome is caused by an attempt by the brain to reorganize the sensory information that has been disrupted by the amputation. |
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[http://www.vanderbilt.edu/News/news/apr00/nr26.html Neuronal Growth in the Brain May Explain Phantom Limb Syndrome] | [http://www.vanderbilt.edu/News/news/apr00/nr26.html Neuronal Growth in the Brain May Explain Phantom Limb Syndrome] | ||
Revision as of 23:47, 28 April 2008
Phantom limb is a phantom sensation related to amputated or missing limbs. The afflicted individual feels as though the missing limb is still a part of his body. It feels as though it is moving appropriately with the rest of the person’s body, despite the fact that the limb itself is clearly nonexistent. It is believed that the syndrome is caused by an attempt by the brain to reorganize the sensory information that has been disrupted by the amputation.
Phantom Limb Pain
References
Neuronal Growth in the Brain May Explain Phantom Limb Syndrome
