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How common is it for somebody to get traumatic nerve injury?
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Highly variable: In order for it to happen one has to suffer trauma to a nerve or nerve plexus. This can happen from blunt trauma, lacerations, gun shot woulds etc.
Answered 4/6/2020
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Nerve damage: Traumatic nerve injuries are not that rare, mostly associated with motor vehicle accidents, workplace accidents and falls.
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