Axillary Nerve Injury

Definition:
Injury to the nerve that arises from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus in the axilla, passes laterally and posteriorly through quadrangular space with the posterior circumflex artery, winding round the surgical neck of the humerus to supply the deltoid and teres minor muscles. terminating as the superior lateral brachial cultaneous nerve.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Paralysis of the deltoid muscle
  • Decreased shoulder abduction ROM
  • Dull, achy pain in shoulder that increases with increased ROM
  • Weakness in shoulder
  • Loss of sensation over the lateral upper arm
Causes
  • Humerus fracture
  • Dislocation of the shoulder
  • Direct trauma to shoulder
  • Long term pressure on the nerve
Treatment
  • Stretching and ROM exercises
  • Posture program
  • Strengthening shoulder stabilizers
Axillary Nerve Injury Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Passive Shoulder Internal Rotation

  • Foam Wedge In Flexion

  • Foam Wedge In Abduction
  • Passive Shoulder Abduction
  • Thoracic Stretch III

  • T Band Wall Push W ER

  • Standing Posture

  • Sitting Posture

Axillary Nerve Injury Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Wall Slides

  • Prone Rotator Cuff Circuit

  • Superman Holds

  • Shoulder Ext Rot Scap Plane 90 Abd

  • Push Up Hold Top
  • Down Dog

Axillary Nerve Injury Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Push Ups

  • Hummers

  • Sumo Flies 3 Positions

  • Wall Slides

  • Prone Rows

  • Single Arm Push Up Holds

  • Push Up Hand Fire