Crutch palsy is injury to which nerve?
Correct Answer: Radial nerve
Description: Answer-A. Radial nerveVery high lesions of radial nerve may be caused by trauma or operations around the shoulder.This is seen in drink and drug addicts who fall into a stupor with the arm dangling over the back of a chair ('saturday night pals/) or in thin elderly patients using crutches ('crutch palsy').
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