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Which type of peripheral nerve injury is characterized by pain, muscle wasting, complete motor and sensory function loss?
Which type of peripheral nerve injury is characterized by pain, muscle wasting, complete motor and sensory function loss?
- Neurapraxia
- Seddon
- Axonotmesis
- Neurotmesis (correct)
What is the recommended treatment for peripheral nerve injury involving direct muscular neurotization and nerve grafting?
What is the recommended treatment for peripheral nerve injury involving direct muscular neurotization and nerve grafting?
- Nonoperative observation with sequential EMG
- Nerve transfer
- Operative (correct)
- Tendon transfer
What is the primary mechanism of injury in peripheral nerve injuries involving stretching, compression/crush, and laceration?
What is the primary mechanism of injury in peripheral nerve injuries involving stretching, compression/crush, and laceration?
- Inflammation
- Axonal disruption
- Tendon transfer
- Compression/crush (correct)
Which diagnostic test is commonly used for the evaluation of peripheral nerve injuries?
Which diagnostic test is commonly used for the evaluation of peripheral nerve injuries?
According to the MCS score, which level indicates normal power in muscle strength?
According to the MCS score, which level indicates normal power in muscle strength?
Neurapraxia is characterized by muscle wasting and complete motor and sensory function loss.
Neurapraxia is characterized by muscle wasting and complete motor and sensory function loss.
Neurotmesis is characterized by no pain (anesthesia) and complete motor, sensory, and sympathetic function loss.
Neurotmesis is characterized by no pain (anesthesia) and complete motor, sensory, and sympathetic function loss.
NCS and EMG are commonly used for the diagnosis of peripheral nerve injuries.
NCS and EMG are commonly used for the diagnosis of peripheral nerve injuries.
Observation with sequential EMG is a nonoperative approach for the treatment of peripheral nerve injuries.
Observation with sequential EMG is a nonoperative approach for the treatment of peripheral nerve injuries.
Direct muscular neurotization is a recommended treatment for peripheral nerve injuries involving stretching or compression/crush.
Direct muscular neurotization is a recommended treatment for peripheral nerve injuries involving stretching or compression/crush.
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