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Nerve | Mechanism | Findings |
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Axillary nerve (Circumflex) (C5/6) | Shoulder injury | Loss of sensation over outer border of shoulder, and reduced adduction 30 to 90 degrees. |
Suprascapular nerve | Shoulder injury | Weak supraspinatus muscle. Impaired abduction first 30 degrees |
Long thoracic nerve | Heavy bag, radical mastectomy, axillary clearance | Burning pain and Winging of scapula |