INJURY TYPE OF NEUROPRAXIA, AXONOTMESIS AND NEUROTMESIS Flashcards
1
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Least severe form of nerve injury
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NEUROPRAXIA
2
Q
Temporary impairment of conduction - no significant structural change of the cell
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NEUROPRAXIA
3
Q
NO Wallerian degeneration
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NEUROPRAXIA
4
Q
Loss of axonal structural continuity
- no loss of continuity of the endoneurial sheath; Wallerian degeneration
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AXONOTMESIS
5
Q
Separation of the axon and damage to connective tissue.
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NEUROTMESIS
6
Q
The injury may be a complete transection (creating proximal and distal segments) or part of the nerve may remain in continuity.; Wallerian degeneration
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NEUROTMESIS
