Phantom limb
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phantom-limb-161-17487758
title:
Phantom limb
text:
A phantom limb is the sensation that an amputated or missing limb is still attached. It is a chronic condition which is often resistant to treatment. When the cut ends of sensory fibres are stimulated during thigh movements, the patient feels as if the sensation is arising from the non-existent limb. Sometimes the patient might feel pain in the non-existent limb. Approximately 80–100% of individuals with an amputation experience sensations in their amputated limb. However, only a small percentag
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Sensation that an amputated or missing limb is attached
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_limb
date created:
2003-09-24T01:04:14Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T12:22:53Z
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