About The Medical Condition Phantom Limb

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Phantom Limb

Phantom Limb Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Phantom Limb Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Phantom Limb?

Perception of painful and nonpainful phantom sensations that occur following the complete or partial loss of a limb. The majority of individuals with an amputated extremity will experience the impression that the limb is still present, and in many cases, painful. (From Neurol Clin 1998 Nov;16(4):919-36; Brain 1998 Sep;121(Pt 9):1603-30)

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