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axillary

[′ak·sə‚ler·ē]
(anatomy)
Of, pertaining to, or near the axilla or armpit.
(botany)
Placed or growing in the axis of a branch or leaf.
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Extreme care and attention must be paid to isolate and protect the axillary nerve at the level of the mid-deltoid.
Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis for Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Retrospective Study Describing Principles and Advantages of the Technique
An anatomic and clinical study of the suprascapular and axillary nerve blocks for shoulder arthroscopy.
Importance of the Upper Extremity Position for a Safe and Effective Axillary Block: a Comparative Study/Guvenli ve Etkili Bir Aksiller Blok Icin Ust Ekstremite Pozisyonunun Onemi: Karsilastirmali Bir Calisma
Samardzic M, Rasulic L, Grujicic D, Milicic B: Results of nerve transfer to the musculocutaneous and axillary nerves. Neurosurgery 2000, 46: 93-103.
ADEQUACY OF SHOULDER ABDUCTION AFTER SINGLE NERVE TRANSFER FOR BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY
There is some anatomic variation with respect to the axillary nerve. The bifurcation of the axillary nerve into anterior and posterior branches may occur within the quadrilateral space or within the deltoid muscle.
The teenage terrible triad: a case report
((d)- (e)) Poor clinical outcome especially in forward elevation due to axillary nerve neurapraxia.
Sword-Like Trauma to the Shoulder with Open Head-Splitting Fracture of the Head
It also provides a soft tissue sleeve to protect the axillary nerve from injury during the operation.
The subscapularis-sparing approach in humeral head replacement
(18.) Nijs S, Sermon A, Broos P, Intramedullary fixation of proximal humerus fractures: do locking bolts endanger the axillary nerve or the ascending branch of the anterior circumflex artery?
A clinical study of fixation of fracture of shaft of humerus with interlocking nail
Also, it tried to clinically investigate prilocaine, dexamethasone added to prilocaine and levobupivacaine effects of the onset and duration of sensory and motor block in axillary nerve block done through a peripheral nerve stimulator.
Comparison of clinical effects of prilocaine, dexamethasone added to prilocaine and levobupivacaine on brachial plexus block
In addition, anchoring of supraspinatus tendon is to the humeral head, which is supplied by axillary nerve. This explains why I have found the shoulder block to provide good initial analgesia when used occasionally in these cases.
Continuous interscalene block is preferable to the 'shoulder block' for postoperative analgesia following shoulder surgery
He checks for integrity of the axillary nerve, making sure sensation is preserved over the middle leaf of the deltoid muscle.
Quick action keeps injuries from chronic stage
The incidence of axillary nerve variation was tabulated as percentages of all samples (n = 292).
Incidence of Unusual Formation of the Median Nerve in Thai-Northeast Embalmed Cadavers/Incidencia de la Formacion Inusual del Nervio Mediano en Cadaveres Embalsamados del Noreste de Tailandia

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