Injury of axillary nerve

Injury of axillary nerve

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Caption = Suprascapular and axillary nerves of right side, seen from behind.
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ICD10 = ICD10|S|44|3|s|40
ICD9 = ICD9|955.0
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MedlinePlus = 000689
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Injury of axillary nerve is a condition that can be associated with a surgical neck of the humerus fracture.

It can also be associated with a dislocated shoulder. [ [http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/axillary_nerve Axillary nerve - Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics ] ]

It most commonly occurs proximal to the quadrilateral space.cite journal |author=Steinmann SP, Moran EA |title=Axillary nerve injury: diagnosis and treatment |journal=J Am Acad Orthop Surg |volume=9 |issue=5 |pages=328–35 |year=2001 |pmid=11575912 |doi= |url=http://www.jaaos.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=11575912]

It can result in a reduction in shoulder abduction. [ [http://www.med.mun.ca/anatomyts/nerve/axnerv.htm The Nerves ] ]

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