Axillary Nerve Injury is least likely in:
Shoulder dislocation
Fracture proximal humerus
Intramuscular injection
Improper use of crutch
AXILLARY NERVE INJURY (C5-C6) * Injured in fracture of surgical neck humerus, shoulder dislocation (anterior and inferior) and intramuscular injections. Improper use of crutches - radial nerve injury(crutch palsy) AXILLARY NERVE INJURY Motor symptoms Deltoid muscle palsy Loss of rounded contour of shoulder -flattened Shoulder Weakness of abduction (15deg-90deg) Teres minor palsy Sensory symptoms Lateral cutaneous nerve of arm Sensory loss over lower half of deltoid (regimental badge area).
Peripheral Nerve Injury