Nerve injuries love to hide behind broken bones—and if you miss them, the consequences can be devastating. Make sure a wrist-drop or badge-patch numbness never slips past you again.

In this upbeat episode, Chris and Mars dissect three fracture-related nerve injuries that show up again and again on the surgery shelf (and in real life): axillary nerve palsy with proximal humerus fractures, radial nerve palsy with mid-shaft humerus fractures, and ulnar nerve palsy with distal humerus or medial epicondyle fractures. You’ll hear classic presentations, learn the anatomic “why,” and lock in the key diagnostic steps and treatment pitfalls that separate pass from honors.

We cover

• How badge-patch numbness and loss of shoulder abduction point straight to an axillary nerve hit
• Why spiral mid-shaft fractures set the stage for radial nerve laceration and wrist-drop
• The tell-tale numbness in the ring and pinky fingers that flags an ulnar nerve injury—and how claw hand develops
• Essential pre- and post-reduction neuro exams that protect patients (and you) from iatrogenic palsy claims
• Casting and positioning mistakes that can turn a stable fracture into a nerve disaster

Perfect for med students prepping for the shelf—or anyone who never wants to miss a hidden nerve injury on call. Press play, run those neuro checks, and keep climbing toward surgical mastery!