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How long does arm nerve damage take to heal?

I have damaged nerve in my arm. How long does arm nerve damage take to heal?

2 Answers

If the damage is purely to a peripheral nerve and the central nervous system connections are intact, the rate of peripheral nerve growth is 1 mm/day. This assumes that the original problem has been corrected.

Michael J. Olek, DO
Months. Depending on how far the injury was from your fingertips. To go from one to the other takes months.