The Homuncular Jigsaw: Investigations of Phantom Limb and Body Awareness Following Brachial Plexus Block or Avulsion

Many neuropsychological theories agree that the brain maintains a relatively persistent representation of one’s own body, as indicated by vivid “phantom„ experiences. It remains unclear how the loss of sensory and motor information contributes to the presence of this re...

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Main Authors: Mariella Pazzaglia, Erik Leemhuis, Anna Maria Giannini, Patrick Haggard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/2/182