Neurapraxia
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Neurapraxia Complications
Complications of neurapraxia include:
Permanent
muscle weakness
Permanent
numbness
Loss of muscle function
Chronic pain
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Neurapraxia Underlying Cause
Related Conditions
Cast and splint problems
Foot drop
Numbness and tingling
Peripheral neuropathy
Wrist drop
Arm numbness (unilateral)
Arm weakness (unilateral)
Hand numbness (unilateral)
Hand weakness (unilateral)
Leg numbness (unilateral)
Leg weakness (unilateral)
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Last Updated: Mar 14, 2007
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Neurapraxia References:
Andrews FJ. Transient cervical neurapraxia associated with cervical spine stenosis. Emerg Med J. 2002 Mar;19(2):172-3.
Castro FP Jr. Stingers, cervical cord neurapraxia, and stenosis. Clin Sports Med. 2003 Jul;22(3):483-92.
Siddiqui A, Benjamin CI, Schubert W. Incidence of neurapraxia in digital nerve injuries. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2000 Feb;16(2):95-8; discussion 98-9.
