The axillary nerve or the circumflex nerve is a nerve of the human body, that originates from the brachial plexus (upper trunk, posterior division, posterior cord) at the level of the axilla (armpit) and carries nerve fibers from C5 and C6.

2022年11月29日 · The axillary nerve is one of the terminal branches brachial plexus, derived from its posterior cord (C5-6). It travels through the quadrangular space together with the posterior circumflex artery and vein.

2023年10月29日 · The axillary nerve is a major peripheral nerve of the upper limb. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the axillary nerve – its anatomical course, motor and sensory functions, and any clinical correlations.

Your axillary nerve, also known as the circumflex nerve, is one of five peripheral nerves that run through your shoulder. Axillary nerves start in your neck at the brachial plexus (a network of nerves in your shoulder).

An axillary nerve injury is characterized by trauma to the axillary nerve: from either a compressive force, a traction injury following anterior dislocation of the shoulder, or a forced Abduction movement of the shoulder joint.

2024年2月20日 · Axillary nerve injuries affect the nerve that runs from your neck to your shoulder. They commonly happen when the nerve is overstretched. Axillary nerve compression and injury...

2023年10月30日 · The axillary nerve is a major peripheral nerve in your shoulder and upper arm. Damage to the axillary nerve can cause shoulder weakness and paralysis.

2019年11月7日 · terminates as the superior lateral brachial cutaneous nerve supplying the lateral shoulder; Clinical Conditions: Quadrangular space syndrome . compression of the axillary nerve within the quadrangular space; overhead athletes; muscle hypertrophy or paralabral cysts; present with vague posterior or posterolateral shoulder pain

2025年1月20日 · The axillary nerve is a peripheral nerve of the upper limb that plays a crucial role in shoulder function.[8] It is one of the terminal branches of the brachial plexus, specifically originating from the posterior cord.

2016年10月18日 · One finger is placed on the axillary nerve at the front of subscapularis, and the other finger under the deltoid on the anterior branch. A gentle tug applied by either finger will be transmitted to the other finger and is usually easily palpable (Modified with permission from Flatow and Bigliani [25])