ArticleFrontiers in rehabilitation sciences2026
The lived complexity of phantom limb telescoping: insights from a qualitative study.
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Abstract
Phantom limb telescoping, the perceived shortening of a missing limb, remains an underexplored phenomenon despite its relatively frequent occurrence after limb loss. Existing literature has focused on quantitative or neurophysiological approaches, with limited attention to lived experience. This study examined first-person accounts of telescoping among 12 participants with limb loss (11 men, one woman; mean age 50.1 years; mean 3.9 years post-amputation) using semi-structured interviews. The aim was to explore the lived experience of phantom limb telescoping among people who have undergone limb amputation, including their interpretations of telescoping, the emotional responses it evoked, and its impact on post-amputation adaptation. Data were analyzed using an inductive thematic analysis within a constructionist framework. Four themes were identified:
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