When Dave's convoy was attacked in Iraq, he lost a leg. Months after he recovered from his injury, Dave continued to experience intense pain that seemed to originate in his amputated leg. Dave is experiencing:

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Dave is experiencing phantom limb pain, which occurs when the brain continues to receive signals from the missing limb, resulting in pain and other sensations. In this case, the pain seems to originate from the amputated leg, which is a common symptom of phantom limb pain. Pain rebound, anxiety, and fast pain messages from the thalamus are not relevant to this scenario.

When Dave's Convoy Was Attacked in Iraq, He Lost a Leg