Table 4.
Frequency and combination of nerve lesions in isolated dislocations and in combination with GTF, RCT, and HF (no. of cases).
| Initial trauma | Single nerve injury | Multiple-nerve injury (2–4 nerves) | Complete brachial plexus palsy (5 nerves) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isolated dislocation | 11 (A-8, U-3) | 21 | 8 |
| Dislocation + accomp. injury | 11 (A-9, M-1, U-1) | 10 | 12 |
| Dislocation + GTF | 5 (A-4, U-1) | 6 | 11 |
| Dislocation + RCT | 4 (A-4) | 2 | 1 |
| Dislocation + HF | 2 (A-1, M-1) | 2 | 0 |
GTF: fracture of the greater tuberosity of humerus; RCT: rotator cuff tear; HF: humeral fracture; no.: number; accomp.: accompanying; A: axillary nerve; U: ulnar nerve; M: median nerve.