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Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Perceptual Disorders > Phantom Limb
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Perceptual Disorders > Phantom Limb
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Perceptual Disorders > Phantom Limb
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Postoperative Complications > Pain, Postoperative > Phantom Limb
... > Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Nervous System Physiological Phenomena > Sensation > Pain > Pain, Postoperative > Phantom Limb
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Pain, Postoperative > Phantom Limb
... > Psychological Phenomena > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Pain, Postoperative > Phantom Limb
... > Natural Science Disciplines > Biological Science Disciplines > Physiology > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Pain, Postoperative > Phantom Limb
Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Pain > Pain, Postoperative > Phantom Limb
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Pain > Pain, Postoperative > Phantom Limb

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Phantom Limb  

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Definition

  • 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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  • Phantom Sensation
  • Pseudomelia

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