A patient who has had a right leg amputation below the knee describes a feeling that his toes are getting closer to his knee. The nurse explains to the patient that this sensation is known as:

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Telescoping is a phenomenon where an amputee feels as though the distal part of the amputated limb is moving closer to the residual limb, such as toes feeling closer to the knee.

A Patient Who Has Had a Right Leg Amputation Below