Lone axillary nerve lesion due to closed non-dislocating injury of the shoulder.
Two rugby players with a lone axillary nerve lesion are described. Neither suffered an overt dislocation of the shoulder nor was there any evidence of severe local injury. Recovery in both was complete by 1 year. Possible mechanisms of injury are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries