Peripheral Nerve Lesions

Question 1

Double Crush Syndrome

Answer 1

the existence of two separate lesions along the same nerve that create more severe symptoms than if only one lesion existed

Question 2

Mononeuropathy

Answer 2

an isolated nerve lesion; associated condition include trauma and entrapment

Question 3

Neuroma

Answer 3

Abnormal growth of nerve cells

Associated conditions:
Vasculitis
AIDS
Amyloidosis

Question 4

Peripheral Neuropathy

Answer 4

impairment or dysfunction of the peripheral nerves

Associated Conditions:
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Trauma
Alcoholism

Question 5

Polyneuropathy

Answer 5

Diffuse nerve dysfunction that is symmetrical in nature and is typically secondary to pathology

Associated Conditions:
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Peripheral Neuropathy
Neurotoxic Drogas
HIV

Question 6

Wallerian Degeneration

Answer 6

Degeneration that occur distally

• specifically to the myelin sheath and axon