title: Injury to the axillary nerve.
abstract: A case is described of a 32-year-old woman who showed signs of injury to the left axillary nerve after lumbar spine surgery. This rare complication is reviewed and the possible mechanisms of injury are discussed.
authors: Department of Anaesthetics, Manchester Royal Infirmary.
authors: C L
authors: CL
authors: Gwinnutt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000294:innervation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D011187:Posture; D012782:Shoulder / Q000294:innervation*