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How long can pressure be put on nerve before irreversible damage? tried conservative treatment for 4 months after injury and am looking at surgery now
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Nerve damage: Irreversible damage occurs when the blood supply to the nerve is cut off. The severity and duration of the compression on the nerve contributes to the permanency of the nerve damage. Atrophy and weakness is a sign of progressive and potentially irreversible nerve damage.
Answered 6/8/2014
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