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In crutch paralysis most frequently affected nerve is:

A
Median nerve
B
Radial nerve
C
Axillary nerve
D
Musculocutaneous nerve
High-Yield Explanation
Crutch paralysis: It follows prolonged use of crutches in the axilla. Most frequently, it involves the radial nerve.Effects of radial nerve injury in the axilla:Motor loss: Loss of extension at elbow due to paralysis of triceps brachiiLoss of extension at wrist (wrist drop)Sensory loss:Loss of sensation over;Posterior surface of lower pa of armDorsum of base of thumb and Small area over back of forearmRef: Concise Anatomy, By KK. Jain, Page 123.

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