NEURAPRAXIA

Course overview

NEURAPRAXIA IS THE MILDEST FORM OF PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURY COMMONLY INDUCED BY FOCAL DEMYELINATION OR ISCHEMIA. IN NEURAPRAXIA, THE CONDUCTION OF NERVE IMPULSES IS BLOCKED IN THE INJURED AREA. MOTOR AND SENSORY CONDUCTION ARE PARTIALLY OR ENTIRELY LOST. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF NEURAPRAXIA AND REVIEWS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.