Probably: I'm sorry this happened and i assume a meticulous repair was performed by a hand surgeon. Even then, it is not possible to predict the degree of recovery; you will not know for several months. I am not a surgeon or rehabilitation physician, but i've seen both amazing recoveries and very disappointing results following this kind of injury. Good luck.
Answered 1/30/2012
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More info: How long ago they were transacted. Emg ncv study and examination by a neurologist can answer.
Answered 4/24/2015
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Depends: Were the nerves repaired? Nerve recovery depends on a number of factors including patient age, whether the laceration was sharp, whether the nerve ends could be repaired directly or if a graft was used, how high up the arm the laceration was, and whether you smoke. Maximal speed of nerve recovery is about 1 inch per month. Many patient will continue to get feeling return for several years.
Answered 7/25/2013
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Likely yes: Can i assume your mean in your finger? Finger nerves basically provide the feeling to the finger. It used be a 50/50 chance that the nerve would heal even with surgery. We are getting better chances of healing recently with more modern techniques of repair.
Answered 10/3/2016
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