Phantom limb syndrome

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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[Renaa-vk]

Although I love the video, the background music is loud.

[valeraef]

Put your music up more next time so it will be more useful

[digiishort]

wtf. the entire script of this video is nearly a word for word copy of the TED-ed video by Joshua W. Pate

[troyrobinson]

I can't get over phantom pain every day every night

[troyrobinson]

Leg going above the knee and I just can't take it anymore

[FifthCoast]

Couldn't watch. Narrator's voice way too slow.