Phantom Pain Intensity in Upper Limb Amputees Using Myo_Electric Prostheses

Every new amputee experiences some sensation in an amputated extremity (Kostuir, 1981). This phantom sensation is initially a painful one (New York University, 1986). In recent decades, the emphasis in upper extremity prosthetic research and development has clearly shifted to externally powered components (Lusardi et al., 2000). The objective of this research is to study phantom pain intensity in upper limb amputees using Myo_ electric prostheses.