The recovery of atrophied muscles due to compressed nerves should be determined on a case-by-case basis. Compression of the nerve for a shorter period of time and timely treatment may result in recovery. A longer period of compression that results in severe damage to the nerve may not fully return to normal.
Muscle atrophy caused by compression of the nerve, compression time is short, and the damage to the nerve is mild, timely treatment, such as surgery to release the compression, with oral methylcobalamin and other drugs to repair the damaged nerve, may gradually return to normal.
If the compression time is longer and has caused serious damage to the nerve, and the treatment is not timely, even if the appropriate treatment is carried out, it will not be completely restored to normal, and may leave some sequelae.
Therefore, when the symptoms of compressed nerve appear, it is necessary to consult a doctor as soon as possible for examination and early treatment to minimize the possibility of complications.