Axillary Nerve Injury: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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The axillary nerve is the most commonly injured nerve in shoulder dislocations, occurring in approximately 5% of cases. Following a shoulder dislocation, patients typically experience an inability to abduct the shoulder due to deltoid muscle dysfunction. 

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