According to the Seddon classification of nerve injuries, what is the grade of injury if the patient has no pain, presents with muscle wasting, has complete loss of motor, sensory, and sympathetic functions which take months to recover after surgery?
A)Neuropraxia
B)Axonotmesis
C)Neurotmesis
D)Both A and B

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According to Seddon classification, if the patient has no pain, presents with muscle wasting, has complete loss of motor, sensory, and sympathetic functions which takes months to recover after surgery, itis classified as neurotmesis. In neurotmesis, the structure of the nerve is destroyed by cutting and severe scarring.
Neuropraxia is a minimally severe type of nerve injury. The symptoms and signs include pain, muscle weakness, numbness, and proprioception becomes affected. There will be no muscle wasting. Recovery can be within minutes to sometimes days.
Axonotmesis is the disruption of the nerve cell. Wallerian degeneration can possibly occur distal to the injury site. The symptoms and signs include pain, evident muscle wasting, and complete loss of motor, sensory, and sympathetic functions. Recovery might take months.

According to the Seddon Classification of Nerve Injuries, What Is