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Axillary Nerve

Nerve Origin: C5, C6 roots, arising as a branch from the posterior cord

Muscles Innervated:

Deltoid

Teres Minor

Nerve Routes:

Nerve route to Deltoid

Nerve route to Teres Minor

Sensory Innervation: Lateral shoulder

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