Neurapraxia
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Neurapraxia Underlying Cause
Causes of neurapraxia include:
Prolonged pressure against a nerve
While sleeping
While wearing a cast or splint
Injuries:
Sprain
Strain
Contusion
Fracture
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Neurapraxia Types
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: Jun 5, 2008
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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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.
