Ursula is an army veteran who had to have her leg amputated after an explosive device detonated near her. Surprisingly, she still awakens in the middle of the night and feels her missing leg itching, twitching, or even hurting. Ursula is experiencing _________________ sensations.

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Phantom limb sensations are feelings that an amputee experiences in the missing limb, such as itching, twitching, or pain. These sensations are believed to be caused by the brain still receiving signals from the nerves that used to be connected to the amputated limb. Amputation syndrome is not a known condition, gate-control theory relates to pain perception, and post-traumatic stress disorder may include flashbacks, nightmares, and avoidance behaviors, but it is not related to phantom limb sensations.

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