Around 80% of people who’ve lost a limb experience phantom limb syndrome, a sometimes painful condition where people can still feel their lost arm or leg. Scientists aren’t entirely sure what causes phantom limb syndrome, but there are a few prominent theories. Studying how these sensations play out in the nervous system continues to help researchers develop new ways to treat this condition.
This is a video from the 2023 Brain Awareness Video Contest.
Created by Marion Hagstrom.