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The motor unit?

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Motor unit (efferent):
> Anterior horn cell, (located in the gray matter of the spinal cord)
> Motor axon,
> Muscle fibres (neuromuscular junctions)

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Sensory unit?

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Sensory unit:
> cell bodies in posterior root ganglia
> I.e. lie outside the spinal cord

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What do nerve fibres join to form?

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Nerve fibres join to form:
> anterior (ventral) motor roots
> posterior (dorsal) sensory roots

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Spinal nerves?

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Spinal Nerves
> Anterior and posterior roots combine to form a spinal nerve.
> Exit the vertebral column via an intervertebral foramen.

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Anterior/ventral nerve fibres?

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Motor

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Posterior/dorsal nerve fibres?

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Sensory

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What is considered a peripheral nerve?

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Nerves distal to spinal nerve roots

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What is the diameter of peripheral nerves?

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Range in diameter from 0.3-22um

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What are peripheral nerves?

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A peripheral nerve is a highly organised structure comprised of nerve fibres, blood vessels and connective tissue

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What are axons?

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AXONS = Long processes of neurones

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What are axons covered in?

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Endoneurium

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What are fascicles?

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Nerve bundles

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What are fascicles covered in?

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Perineurium

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What is a nerve covered in?

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Epineurium

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What are neurones surrounded by?

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Schwann cells

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Role of Aα, Group IA and IB afferents nerve fibres?

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> Large motor axons

> Muscle stretch and tension sensory axons

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Role of Aβ, Group II afferents nerve fibres?

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Touch, pressure, vibration and joint position sensory axons

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Role of Aγ nerve fibres?

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Gamma efferent motor axons

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Role of Aδ, Group III afferents

nerve fibres?

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Sharp pain, very light touch & temperature sensation

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Role of group B fibres?

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Sympathetic preganglionic motor axons

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Role of Group C, Group IV afferents nerve fibres?

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Dull, aching, burning pain and temperature sensation

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Types of injury to peripheral nerves?

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> Compression - “Nerve palsies in the limbs” ]

> Trauma - direct (blow, laceration) or indirect (avulsion, traction)

  • Neurapraxia
  • Axonotmesis
  • Neurotmesis

> Entrapment

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Examples of classical conditions with peripheral nerve entrapment?

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> Carpal tunnel syndrome
Median nerve at wrist

> Sciatica
Spinal root by intervertebral disc

> Morton’s neuroma
(digital nerve in 2nd or 3rd web space of forefoot)

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What is neuropraxia?

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NEURAPRAXIA -
> nerve in continuity
> stretched (8% will damage microcirculation) or bruised
> reversible conduction block - local ischaemia and demyelination
> prognosis good (weeks or months)

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Examples of types of direct trauma to peripheral nerve?
Blow or laceration
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Examples of types of indirect trauma to peripheral nerve?
Avulsion or traction
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Axonotemesis?
> endoneurium intact (tube in continuity), but disruption of axons; more severe injury > stretched ++ (15% elongation disrupts axons) or crushed or direct blow > Wallerian degeneration follows > prognosis fair (sensory recovery often better than motor - often not normal but enough to recognise pain, hot & cold, sharp & blunt)
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Can peripheral nerves regenerate?
Yes, around 3mm per day
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Neurotmesis?
> complete nerve division > laceration or avulsion > no recovery unless repaired (by direct suturing or grafting) > endoneural tubes disrupted so high chance of “miswiring” during regeneration > prognosis poor
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Sunderland grading for peripheral nerve damage?
``` Grade 1 = Neuropraxia Grade 2 = Axonotmesis Grade 3 = Neurotmesis Grade 4 = Neurotmesis + Grade 5 = Neurotmesis ++ ```
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Closed peripheral nerve injuries?
Associated with nerve injuries in continuity > neuropraxis > axonotmesis, Examples: > Typically stretching of nerve: - brachial plexus injuries - Radial Nerve humeral fracture
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How are closed peripheral nerve injuries managed?
> spontaneous recovery is possible > surgery indicated after 3 months if no recovery is identified: > Clinical - Tinel's test > Electromyography
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How are open peripheral nerve injuries managed?
Frequently related to nerve division: > neurotmetic injuries > E.g. knives /glass Distal portion of the nerve undergoes Wallerian degeneration > Occurs up 2 to 3 weeks after the injury
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What usually occurs 2-3 weeks after open peripheral nerve injuries?
Wallerian degeneration
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How are open peripheral nerve injuries managed?
Treated with early surgery
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Clinical features in nerve injury - Sensory?
Dysaethesiae (disordered sensation) > anaesthetic (numb) > hypo- & hyper-aesthetic > paraesthetic (pins & needles)
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Clinical features in nerve injury - Motor?
> paresis (weakness) or paralysis ± wasting > dry skin = loss of tactile adherence since sudomotor nerve fibres not stimulating sweat glands in skin
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Clinical features in nerve injury - reflexes?
Diminished or absent
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Following nerve injury how long does it take for proximal axonal budding to occur?
4 days
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During healing of peripheral nerve what is the regeneration rate?
1mm/day (3-5mm/day in children)
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During healing of peripheral nerve what is the first modality to return?
Pain
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During healing of peripheral nerve what determines prognosis?
> whether nerve is - “pure” (only sensory or only motor) - “mixed” (both sensory and motor within same nerve) > how distal the lesion is (proximal worse)
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During healing of peripheral nerve what test(s) are used to monitor recovery?
> Clinical - Tinel's sign = tap over site of nerve and paraesthesia will be felt as far distally as regeneration has progressed > Electrophysiological Nerve Conduction Studies
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How can peripheral be repaired?
``` Direct Repair > Laceration > No loss nerve tissue > Microscope/Loupes > Bundle repair > Growth factors ``` ``` Nerve Grafting > Nerve loss > Late repair: - (retraction) - Sural nerve ```
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What is meant by the "Rule of Three" in nerve injuries?
Surgical timing in a traumatic peripheral nerve injury 1) Immediate surgery within 3 days for clean and sharp injuries 2) Early surgery within 3 weeks for blunt/contusion injuries 3) Delayed surgery, performed 3 months after injury, for closed injuries.
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UMN versus LMN - Strength?
``` UMN = Decreased LMN = Decreased ```
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UMN versus LMN - Tone?
``` UMN = Increased LMN = Decreased ```
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UMN versus LMN - Deep tendon reflexes?
``` UMN = Increased LMN = Decreased ```
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UMN versus LMN - clonus?
``` UMN = Present LMN = Absent ```
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UMN versus LMN - Babinski's sign?
``` UMN = Present LMN = Absent ```
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UMN versus LMN - Atrophy?
``` UMN = Absent (Or small) LMN = Present, large loss ```

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