What is the clinical consequence if a regenerating axon fails to find its original endoneurial tube and forms a disorganized mass?
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Correct answer: Traumatic neuroma
If the gap between the proximal and distal segments is too wide or blocked by scar tissue, the regenerating sprouts may grow randomly. This result is a painful knot of nerve fibers called a traumatic (amputation) neuroma.
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