Seddon's classification

Seddon's classification

Seddon's classification is a scheme for describing nerve injury.

#Neurapraxia -- temporary paralysis of a nerve caused by lack of blood flow or by pressure on the affected nerve with no loss of structural continuity.
#Axonotmesis -- neural tube intact, but axons are disrupted. These nerves are likely to recover.
#Neurotmesis -- the neural tube is severed. These injuries are likely permanent without repair, and will likely only achieve partial recovery at best.

References

# PMID 9421863


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