In the upper limb
A)The upper trunk of the brachial plexus is prone to injury by forceful depression of the shoulder and results in Erb's palsy
B)Median nerve compression in the axilla may result in 'Saturday night palsy'
C)The unla nerve is commonly injured in fractures of the surgical neck of humerus
D)Musculocutaneous nerve is prone to injury in fractures of the lower 1/3 of the humerus
E)The radial nerve is most commonly injured in supracondylar fractures

Question

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The upper trunk of the brachial plexus can be injured by forceful depression of the shoulder, leading to Erb's palsy, characterized by weakness in the arm and shoulder.

In the Upper Limb