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unusual facts about phantom limb


Phantom limb

By the late 1980s, Ronald Melzack had recognized that the peripheral neuroma account could not be correct.


Cortical map

An interesting phenomenon involving cortical maps is the incidence of phantom limbs (see Ramachandran for review).


see also

Basil Fernando

He has written extensively on this theme, basing his work on studies on Sri Lanka, Cambodia and several other Asian countries.In three interconnected publications, The phantom limb: Failing judicial systems, torture and human rights work in Sri Lanka; Recovering the authority of public institutions: A resource book on human rights in Sri Lanka; Sri Lanka: Impunity, criminal justice and human rights, he analyzed to collapse of rule of law institutions in Sri Lanka.

Bristol Harbour Festival

In previous years entertainment has included Beth Rowley, The Hot 8 Brass Band,DJ Derek, Gabby Young and the Other Animals, Sheelanagig, The Blessing and Phantom Limb,Let's Tea Party, Kid Carpet, Nuala and the Alchemy Quartet, The She Creatures, Natty, Barry Adamson

Codes and Secret Longing

MTV Canada's Peak Season featured Violet Light, Phantom Limb/ Divided By Night and Relentless in Episodes 1, 6 and 8, respectively (2009).

Cryoneurolysis

In an attempt to cure phantom limb pain, V.S Ramachandran created a mirror box in order to trick the brain into seeing the limb.