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PAIN MEDICINE · PERIPHERAL NERVES
A patient develops weakness of shoulder abduction following a nerve block. Which nerve was most likely affected?
A Suprascapular nerve
B Axillary nerve
C Musculocutaneous nerve
Correct Answer: BReviewed 2026
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The axillary nerve innervates the deltoid, the primary muscle responsible for shoulder abduction beyond the initial 15 degrees.
Board Pearl: Supraspinatus starts abduction; deltoid continues it.
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