Axillary Nerve Injury is least likely in:
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).
Shoulder dislocation
Fracture proximal humerus
Intramuscular injection
Improper use of crutch
Peripheral Nerve Injury