Phantom limbs
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| - | + | Phantom limb syndrome causes 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. | |
== Outside Resources == | == Outside Resources == | ||
[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] | ||
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Phantom limb syndrome causes 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.
Outside Resources
Neuronal Growth in the Brain May Explain Phantom Limb Syndrome
