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A phantom limb is the sensation that an amputated or missing limb (even an organ like the appendix) is still attached to the body and is moving appropriately with other body parts. Approximately 60 to 80% of individuals with an amputation experience phantom sensations in their amputated limb and the majority of the sensations are painful. Phantom sensations may also occur after the removal of body parts other than the limbs e.g.