The axillary nerve supplies the deltoid and teres minor muscles. It is most commonly damaged as a result of dislocation of the shoulder or of its treatment. It may also be involved in a brachial neuritis.
Clinical features include:
Treatment is by splinting in a position of abduction at the shoulder.
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