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All of the following features can be observed after the injury to axillary nerve, except -

A
Loss of rounded contour of shoulder
B
Loss of sensation along lateral side of upper arm
C
Loss of overhead abduction
D
Atrophy of deltoid muscle
High-Yield Explanation
Muscles responsible for abduction of the shoulder joint -        Supraspinatus- first 15 degrees of abduction -        Deltoid (Acromial fibers) - it is responsible for abduction from 15 to 90 degrees. It does not take part in overhead abduction. -        Trapezius and serratus anterior- They are responsible for upward rotation of the glenoid cavity. And thus helps in abduction over 90 degrees.

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