Video Discription |
This video looks at phantom limb syndrome, a condition where individuals who have lost a limb experience sensations in that nonexistent body part. This syndrome has been reported to occur in 80-100% of amputees in some studies and is typically a type of chronic pain. Current treatments to relieve pain are mentioned.
This video was made by McMaster Demystifying Medicine students Nazlim Bilgi, Pirouz Emami, Irzam Gondal, & Seyed Amirhossein Pishva.
Copyright McMaster University 2019.
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