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The median nerve is compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome and results in loss of sensation over the lateral three-and-a-half fingers on the palmar surface of the hand.
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Median nerve
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The axillary nerve gives off the superior lateral cutaneous nerve which innervates the regimental badge area (inferior region of deltoid), therefore damage to this nerve causes a loss of sensation over the regimental badge area.
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Axillary nerve
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The suprascapular nerve innervates the supraspinatus muscle. Damage to the suprascapular nerve leads to the loss of active shoulder abduction.
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Suprascapular nerve
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The long thoracic nerve innervates the serratus anterior which protracts the scapula. Damage to the long thoracic nerve causes winging of the scapula.
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Long thoracic nerve
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This patient is suffering from ‘Saturday night palsy’, which is a compressive neuropathy of the radial nerve that occurs due to prolonged, direct pressure on the upper medial axilla; the chair has compressed his axilla in this case.
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Radial nerve
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3909
brachial plexus injuries
Topic
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Orthopaedics
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A 21-year-old male wakes up with his arm draped over his chair after a night out.

He has a right-sided wrist drop and loss of sensation over the posterior aspect of the right arm, forearm, and posterolateral aspect of the right hand.

Which nerve is most likely to be affected?
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