Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Musculoskeletal System > Session 6 - Lower Limb Nerve Injuries > Flashcards

Session 6 - Lower Limb Nerve Injuries Flashcards

1
Q

What is the endoneurium?

A

Connective tissue surrounding each axon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are fascicles?

A

Grounds of axons bundled together

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is perineurium?

A

Connective tissue surrounding fascicles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is epineurium?

A

Connective tissue surrounding groups of fascicles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is vasa nervorum?

A

Blood vessels within epineurium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is neurapraxia?

A

Mildest type of nerve injury, temporary physiological block of conduction in affected axons without loss of axonal continuity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

How long does neurapraxia take to recover?

A

Days to weeks

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is axonotmesis?

A

Loss of continuity of axons and myelin sheath

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

How long does axonal regeneration take?

A

1-3mm/day

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is neurotmesis?

A

Partial or complete division of axons, endoneurium, perineurium and epineurium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is Wallerian degeneration?

A

Axon distal to injury degenerates

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly

Musculoskeletal System (9 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions