What is a Nerve Lesion?
A nerve lesion is an injury which affects one of the nerves in the body. Nerve lesions can be caused by a wide variety of situations and medical conditions, and they can cause an assortment of symptoms. Treatment for nerve lesions depends on locating the lesion and determining its cause, and it may not always be possible for a doctor to deliver a good prognosis for a patient with a nerve lesions. In a complete nerve lesion, the nerve is so damaged that signals cannot pass across it. This damage may be permanent in nature. Partial nerve lesions involve partial damage to the nerve which causes an interruption in the nerve’s function. Partial lesions are more likely to have a positive outcome, because it is possible for the body to adapt to the physical change. Some causes of nerve lesions include: degenerative diseases of the nervous system, tumors, burns, cuts, and abrasive injuries such as those caused by bones which grate against nerves. In all cases, part of the nerve is damaged, and
