Phantom limb

Introduction: Phantom limb

Description of Phantom limb

Phantom limb: Sensation that a limb or limb portion is still attached following an amputation.

Phantom limb: SYN: phantom limb pain.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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).
Source: MeSH 2007

Phantom limb: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Phantom limb:

• Phantom
• Limb

Terms associated with Phantom limb:

Terms Similar to Phantom limb:

• Pseudomelia

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Phantom limb

• Perceptual Disorders

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Phantom limb

The following list attempts to classify Phantom limb into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Nervous System Diseases
  • Neurologic Manifestations
    • Neurobehavioral Manifestations
      • Perceptual Disorders
        • Phantom Limb

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
  • Signs and Symptoms
    • Neurologic Manifestations
      • Neurobehavioral Manifestations
        • Perceptual Disorders
          • Phantom Limb

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
  • Neurobehavioral Manifestations
    • Perceptual Disorders
      • Phantom Limb

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