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Orthopaedics · Shoulder injuries
Sample itemWhat nerve should be checked after an anterior shoulder dislocation?
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The answer and the reasoning
C. Axillary nerve
The axillary nerve is vulnerable around the surgical neck of the humerus and may cause deltoid weakness or sensory loss over the lateral shoulder.
Option by option
A. Tibial nerve
Tibial nerve supplies the posterior leg and sole.
B. Ulnar nerve
Ulnar nerve is mainly assessed in the medial forearm and hand.
C. Axillary nerve (correct)
Correct: axillary nerve injury is a classic anterior dislocation complication.
D. Facial nerve
Facial nerve supplies facial expression, not the shoulder.
Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.
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