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Neuropraxia is considered a brachial plexus injury that
occurs most commonly at birth. The most common type of
brachial plexus injury, neuropraxia is when the nerve has
been damaged but not torn. Thus, suffering neuropraxia
has a better prognosis than other more severe forms of
a brachial plexus injury. Although recovery will vary from
individual to individual, most babies born with a neuropraxia
injury will have a 90-100% return of function without any
treatment methods.
Specifically, neuropraxia is a physiological interruption
of an anatomically intact nerve. Within a couple months,
most babies will show no sign that neuropraxia was suffered.
There is presently the lowest risk of suffering neuropraxia
during the birthing process since technology and medical
care has improved in the U.S. In countries with a lower
level of medical care, the risk for neuropraxia becomes
greater.
Since neuropraxia is a transient lesion, recovery can
occur as soon as a few days. The continuity of all structures
remains and the complete recovery should be totally evident
by two months time. Neuropraxia is from compression close
to the nerve that results in the temporary loss of function.
In most instances, the motor function is more affected
by neuropraxia than the sensory function.
There is such a wide range of nerve injury that exists
and neuropraxia is one of three classifications. The many
variations of nerve injury that exists led to the creation
of the three classifications, including axonotmesis, neuropraxia,
and neurotmesis. For more information on neuropraxia, please contact
us. Legal experts can notify you of your legal
rights and options and determine if a possible claim exists.
Additional Information on Neuropraxia:
Traumatic
Nerve Injury - Article By Oma van Breda, R.EDT, Electrodiagnostic
Neurophysiology Practitioner/Consultant
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