Injury of axillary nerve
Injury of Axillary Nerve
The Injury of Axillary Nerve (pronounced: ax·il·lar·y nerve) is a medical condition that involves damage to the axillary nerve, a nerve in the human body that supplies the deltoid muscle and the teres minor muscle, both of which are located in the shoulder.
Etymology
The term "axillary" comes from the Latin word "axilla", which means "armpit". The axillary nerve is so named because it passes through the armpit or axilla.
Causes
Injury to the axillary nerve can occur due to various reasons, including shoulder dislocation, fracture of the humerus, or nerve compression due to improper use of crutches or other devices.
Symptoms
Symptoms of an axillary nerve injury may include pain, weakness, or numbness in the shoulder area, difficulty in moving the arm, and atrophy of the deltoid muscle.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of an axillary nerve injury is typically made through a combination of physical examination, patient history, and electromyography (EMG), a test that measures the electrical activity of muscles.
Treatment
Treatment for an axillary nerve injury may involve physical therapy, pain management, and in some cases, surgery to repair the damaged nerve.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Injury of axillary nerve
- Wikipedia's article - Injury of axillary nerve
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