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Severing a nerve often leads to a loss of sensation, muscle weakness, or paralysis in the affected area. You may also experience tingling, numbness, or sharp pain. In some cases, there can be visible signs such as muscle atrophy or changes in skin color or temperature. If you suspect a nerve injury, it's important to seek medical attention for a proper diagnosis and treatment.
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What term meaning to suture the ends of a severed nerve is?
Neurorrhaphy is surgical suture of the ends of a severed nerve.
What is the suturing of the ends of the severed nerve called?
Neurorrhaphy.
If optic nerve is severed will you lose sight in both eyes?
Yes, if the optic nerve is severed, you will lose sight in the eye connected to that nerve. This means that you will lose sight in one eye if only one optic nerve is severed, but vision in the other eye will remain unaffected.
Is neurectomy the study of the ends of a severed nerve?
Neurectomy is surgical removal of a nerve
What muscle will not paralyze when the facial nerve is severed?
Buccinator and masseter
Is nerve transplant possible?
No, once the optical nerve is severed it cannot be repaired thus optical nerve transplantation is not yet available. :-(
How is a severed nerve similar to an electrical cord that has been cut?
A cut electrical cord looses the ability to transfer the flow of electricity. The same is true of a severed nerve; it no longer can transmit messages.
Would biceps femoris be paralyzed if the sciatic nerve was severed?
yes
What term describes suturing together the ends of a severed nerve?
neurorrhaphy
Is optic nerve transplantation possible?
No, once the optical nerve is severed it cannot be repaired thus optical nerve transplantation is not yet available. :-(
What does the spinal nerve do?
Spinal nerves are pain receptors that carry signals to the brain when pain is felt.
What If the dorsal root of a spinal nerve is severed?
Sensory input would be blocked.
