neuropraxia

Question 1

1. Initial Injury: Temporary Block of Nerve Conduction

Answer 1

Cause -compression, ischemia, or localised trauma

Pathology - no damage to axons or myelin

Question 2

2. Functional impairment

Answer 2

Nerve signals fail to go past site of injury
Symptoms - weakness, numbness, sensory changes in area

Question 3

3. Recovery phase

Answer 3

As the site of compression or ischemia resolve, normal nerve conduction are restored

Question 4

What is it?

Answer 4

Neuropraxia is the mildest form of nerve injury, characterized by temporary disruption of nerve function without structural damage to the nerve fibers (axons) or their surrounding structures (myelin sheath). It is often caused by compression, stretching, or a sudden blunt injury that temporarily impairs conduction along the affected nerve.