Phantom sensations, phantom pain of lost limbs

No clear explanation yet. The concept of mechanisms of development of phantom pain constantly transformirovalsya. Not so long ago the Foundation of their education was considered neuroma – a thickening at the end of cut nerves. However, surgical removal of nevron, even very careful, did not absolve the person from attacks. Then came the suggestion that the source of pain serve excited nerves extending directly from the spinal cord, but their transaction was not successful. At present, most scientists support the theory of gradual development of phantom pain, which involves the gradual formation of painful focus of excitation in the deep structures of the brain.

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