During an industrial accident, Carl was badly injured and his left leg had to be amputated. For months after the amputation, Carl experienced phantom limb sensations because his brain had created an internal model of his body called

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The neuromatrix theory, proposed by Ronald Melzack, explains phantom limb sensations. It suggests that the brain generates a neural network (the neuromatrix) that integrates multiple inputs to create the perception of a whole body. When a limb is amputated, the brain continues to receive signals from the neuromatrix related to that limb, leading to the experience of phantom sensations.

During an Industrial Accident, Carl Was Badly Injured and His