Axillary nerve dysfunction
Alternate Names : Neuropathy - axillary nerve
Symptoms & Signs
- Numbness over part of the outer shoulder
- Shoulder weakness
- Difficulty lifting objects with the sore arm
- Difficulty lifting arm above the head
Diagnosis & Tests
Your health care provider will examine the arm and shoulder. There may be weakness of the shoulder with difficulty moving the arm.
The deltoid muscle of the shoulder may show signs of muscle atrophy. Tests that reveal axillary nerve dysfunction may include: - EMG -- will be normal right after the injury; it should be performed several weeks after the injury or symptoms start
- Nerve biopsy
- MRI
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