Axillary Nerve Injury After Shoulder Dislocation: Diagnosis and Management

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The axillary nerve is the most commonly injured nerve following a shoulder dislocation, occurring in approximately 5% of cases. This injury leads to inability to abduct the shoulder due to deltoid muscle paralysis, resulting in loss of muscle tone.

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