A member asked:

During my thyroidectomy, my r recurrent laryngeal nerve was cauterized, but not transected. is it more likely to heal or be permanently injured?

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Yes: If the cautery injury affects both the nerve fiber and its insulation( myelin), the healing is less likely to be complete. Still a cautery injury is likely less severe than a complete nerve severing or transaction.

Answered 11/11/2015

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