The axillary nerve is a crucial nerve in the shoulder that controls the deltoid muscle (responsible for lifting the arm away from the body and rotating it) and the teres minor muscle (involved in external rotation). It also carries sensory information from a small patch of skin on the outer part of the upper arm.
Damage to the axillary nerve can occur due to several reasons:
Symptoms can vary depending on the severity of the injury but commonly include:-
A Physiotherapist will diagnose an axillary nerve injury through:
The treatment approach depends on the cause and severity of the nerve injury:
Recovery
Recovery time can vary significantly, ranging from a few months to a year or longer, depending on the severity of the injury. Mild injuries (neurapraxia) may recover spontaneously within weeks to months. More severe injuries (axonotmesis or neurotmesis) may take longer, and full recovery may not always be possible.
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