Nerves are part of the 'wiring' system that carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body. These messages include telling the body to move or detect changes in pressure and temperature. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr Rajesh Singh, explains how injuries to the nerve can stop signals to and from the brain, causing the body to not function properly.

Nerves are part of the 'wiring' system that carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body. These messages include telling the body to move or detect changes in pressure and temperature. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr Rajesh Singh, explains how injuries to the nerve can stop signals to and from the brain, causing the body to not function properly.

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