when a nerve to the hand has been severed...?

Question: and the hand loses function/feelings... after the nerve has been surgically reattached and the long process takes place for the nerve regenerate.... when the nerve grows into the hand would the muscles that were previously commonly used through memory pick up from where it has left? for example, writing, holding a spoon, playing an instrument, etc

Answers:
YES! I sustained an injury about 6 years ago that severed every vein, nerve, muscle, and tendon except for the main, central vein in my left wrist - right at the base or palm of my hand. Over 300 stitches and 8 hours of microscopic surgery, the Dr was pretty sure that I would have very limited mobility and feeling in 3 of my fingers, my palm, wrist and thumb. I like to write, paint and draw....I refused to accept this. I exercised my fingers, hand & wrist/lower arm as much as I could (very painfully) tolerate every day after surgery and as many times during the day that I could. I also was faithful with my physical therapy visits and exercises (sometimes I thought I overdid it because it was painful). Today, I have complete use of my entire left hand & fingers, wrist & arm included. The nerve endings can get hyper sensitive, but with some exercise/therapy it always returns to normal. Unless people see the scars, they never know I almost lost my hand. Good Luck to you & Never Give Up - no matter what the Dr says!

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It is very unlikely that you would have full functionality again. You might come close, but there would always be a "hitch". But the good thing is that with persistance, you can train your muscles to overcome this, and do all those things that you used to, but maybe in a slightly different way.

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