The effects of peripheral nerve injuries vary, depending on the cause and severity of the injury.
Common effects of a nerve injury are:
- Pain (ranging from a tingling pain to intense, burning pain)
- Numbness or altered sensations
- Muscle weakness in the affected body part
- Loss of function (eg. a hand or leg being difficult to use whilst performing tasks)
- Loss of active movement (eg. wrist drop and foot drop)
