Phantom limb pain relieved using brain-machine interface
According to The Amputee Coalition of America, there are around 2 million amputees living in America.
As diabetes rises in prevalence, amputations are increasing in line. The number of amputations caused by diabetes rose 24 percent from 1988-2009.
Beyond the obvious distress and myriad of psychological and practical problems, these procedures also carry a painful and mysterious side effect.
The sensation of pain coming from the place where an amputated limb used to reside is a common and disruptive problem in amputees.